Windsor Heights, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Windsor Heights, Iowa
settlement_type = City
motto = The heart of it all.


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map_caption = Location in the State of Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name =
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subdivision_name2 = Polk
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Jerry Sulivan
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = July 19, 1941
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 4805
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 1312.5
population_density_sq_mi = 3399.3
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd = 41 |latm = 34 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 45 |longs = 1 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 291
elevation_ft = 955
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 50311, 50312, 50322 (Windsor Heights will receive a unique ZIP code of 50324 effective July 1, 2009)
area_code = 515
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 19-86250
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0463128
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website = http://www.windsorheights.org/

Windsor Heights is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,805 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Windsor Heights incorporated as a city on July 19, 1941. It was named for nearby Windsor Elementary School in Des Moines; the school was named for early settler Henry Clay Windsor, whose family donated land for the school. [cite book|last=Henning|first=Barbara Beving Long|coauthors=Patrice K. Beam|year=2003|title=Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie|publisher=American Historical Press|location=Sun Valley, California|id=ISBN 1-892724-34-0]

Although Windsor Heights is primarily a residential community, some "big-box" retailers have opened stores here, including Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and Hy-Vee.

On June 26, 2008, the United States Postal Service gave Windsor Heights its own ZIP code of 50324 that will take effect on July 1, 2009. Before that, the city shared ZIP codes with neighboring portions of Des Moines and Urbandale. [cite news|first=Tom|last=Barton|title=Postal service will give Windsor Heights 50324 ZIP code|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/NEWS/80626030|work=The Des Moines Register|date=2008-06-28]

Geography

Windsor Heights is located at coor dms|41|36|14|N|93|42|44|W|city (41.603839, -93.712120)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.

Windsor Heights is surrounded by other cities: Urbandale to the north, Clive to the west, West Des Moines to the south, and Des Moines to the east. Interstate 235 runs through the far southern part of the city, U.S. Highway 6 (Hickman Road) forms the boundary with Urbandale, and Iowa Highway 28 (63rd Street) forms the boundary with Des Moines.

Windsor Heights is divided into two school districts. Students west of 70th Street attend West Des Moines schools, while students east of 70th Street attend Des Moines schools.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,805 people, 2,163 households, and 1,349 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,399.3 people per square mile (1,315.8/km²). There were 2,222 housing units at an average density of 1,572.0/sq mi (608.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.07% White, 1.73% Black, 0.08% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 2,163 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,931, and the median income for a family was $65,536. Males had a median income of $41,218 versus $31,854 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,966. About 2.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.windsorheights.org City of Windsor Heights]
* [http://www.windsorheightschamber.com Windsor Heights Chamber of Commerce]