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Windsor Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Windsor Mills Christ Church Episcopal, a historic site in the township
Windsor Mills Christ Church Episcopal, a historic site in the township
Location of Windsor Township in Ashtabula County
Location of Windsor Township in Ashtabula County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Ashtabula
Area
 • Total 24.7 sq mi (64.0 km2)
 • Land 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,659
 • Density 107.61/sq mi (41.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44099
Area code(s) 440
FIPS code 39-85988
GNIS feature ID 1085747

Windsor Township is a small community located in Ashtabula County, Ohio, in the United States. It is one of 27 townships in the county. In 2020, about 2,659 people lived there.

Where is Windsor Township?

Windsor Township is in the southwestern part of Ashtabula County. It shares its borders with several other townships.

Neighboring Townships

  • To the north is Hartsgrove Township.
  • The northeast corner touches Rome Township.
  • To the east is Orwell Township.
  • The southeast corner meets Bloomfield Township in Trumbull County.
  • To the south is Mesopotamia Township in Trumbull County.
  • The southwest corner borders Middlefield Township in Geauga County.
  • To the west is Huntsburg Township in Geauga County.
  • The northwest corner touches Montville Township in Geauga County.

There are no big cities or towns inside Windsor Township. However, a smaller area called Windsor, which is not officially a town, is located in the eastern part of the township.

A Look at Windsor's Past

Windsor Mills Cemetery - panoramio
Windsor Mills Cemetery

The name "Windsor Township" is also used for other townships in Ohio, like those in Lawrence and Morgan counties.

The very first person to settle in Windsor Township was George Phelps. He came all the way from Connecticut in 1799. He was one of the first pioneers to build a home in this area.

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