Windsor, California

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = California
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subdivision_name2 = Sonoma
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leader_title = Town Manager
leader_name = J. Matthew Mullan
leader_title1 = Assistant Town Manger
leader_name1 = Christa K. Johnson
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established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = July 1, 1992cite web|url=http://www.cacities.org/resource_files/20457.IncorpDateLO.doc|title=Dates of incorporation|accessdate=2008-07-11]
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area_total_km2 = 17.5
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population_total = 26437
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timezone = PST
utc_offset = -8
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latd = 38 |latm = 32 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 48 |longs = 19 |longEW = W
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elevation_m = 36
elevation_ft = 118
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 95492
area_code = 707
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website = http://www.ci.windsor.ca.us/
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Windsor is an incorporated town in Sonoma County, California, United States. Its estimated population as of 2006 was 25,294. [cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?&_cityTown=Windsor%2C+CA&_sse=on&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0|title=Windsor town, California|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2007-12-06]

Geography

Windsor is located at coor dms|38|32|46|N|122|48|19|W|city (38.546038, -122.805201)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.74 square miles (17.5 km²), all of it land.

History

Although first settled by Europeans in 1851, Windsor was not incorporated until 1992.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 22,744 people, 7,589 households, and 5,775 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,372.7 people per square mile (1,302.9/km²). There were 7,728 housing units at an average density of 1,146.0/sq mi (442.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.00% White, 0.78% African American, 1.48% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 12.42% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.58% of the population.

There were 7,589 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,252, and the median income for a family was $67,992. Males had a median income of $46,553 versus $33,330 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,336. About 2.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Windsor is located in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Pat Wiggins, and in the 1st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patty Berg. Federally, Windsor is located in California's 1st congressional district.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.windsor.ca.us/ Town of Windsor Website]