Explore Windsor, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Windsor, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Windsor.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Windsor |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Sonoma County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 38.547133 |
| Longitude | -122.81638 |
| Population | 26,344 |
| Density | 1367.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 95492 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| County Seat | Santa Rosa |
| School District | Windsor Unified School District |
Windsor occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet passage of Windsor Creek as it meanders through the valley floor. It lies 5.2 miles south-southeast of Healdsburg, CA (from Healdsburg, CA: bearing 147°T), and is situated 9.2 miles northwest of Santa Rosa.
The surrounding terrain is characterized by the soft, golden light that settles over the oak savanna as the afternoon wanes into dusk. On the distant horizon, the silhouette of the Coast Ranges provides a stoic boundary to the expansive sky. Residents often find themselves looking toward the nearby Alexander Valley, where the land opens into wide, fertile stretches of earth. The temperate, inland climate ensures that summer days transition into crisp, clear evenings that cool the soil after the heat of the sun. While Fountaingrove Lake lies seven miles away, the immediate environment remains focused on the riparian corridors and the gentle slopes that define this inland geography.
Windsor emerged from a history deeply tied to the agricultural productivity of the surrounding plains and the steady growth of the regional economy. The landscape remains a patchwork of viticulture and diverse commercial enterprise, reflecting a shift from early agrarian roots to a modern, integrated marketplace. Local industry continues to lean into the bounty of the land, with vineyards and specialized manufacturing forming the bedrock of the regional workforce. This economic trajectory has allowed Windsor to evolve while maintaining a deliberate pace that favors long-term stability over rapid, unchecked expansion. The legacy of the early settlers persists in the layout of the land, where the rhythm of the work day often aligns with the seasonal demands of the harvest.
Windsor fosters a cultural character that centers around the Windsor Town Green, a communal space where the social life of the residents finds its natural focus. This central gathering point serves as a stage for seasonal concerts and local markets that bring the spirit of the region into a singular, shared experience. While the East Ridge Trail offers a more rugged connection to the outdoors for those seeking physical exertion, the daily life of the populace remains grounded in the accessible, pedestrian-friendly nature of the immediate surroundings. Though few globally recognized figures claim this place as their primary residence, the people who build their lives here contribute to a collective identity that values civic engagement and quiet neighborliness. The atmosphere is one of understated permanence, where the beauty of the changing seasons is observed from the porch or the park bench alike.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Windsor, California. Coordinates: 38.547133, -122.81638. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Windsor includes the ZIP code (95492), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Sonoma County (Santa Rosa), and school district assignment (Windsor Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |