Explore Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 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 Locks, Connecticut. 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 Connecticut 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 Locks.
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 Locks |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Hartford County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.92779 |
| Longitude | -72.651616 |
| Population | 12,613 |
| Density | 539.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 06096 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| County Seat | Hartford |
| School District | Windsor Locks School District |
Windsor Locks anchors its identity upon the fertile banks of the Connecticut River, where the water flows with a steady, enduring purpose. It lies 11.8 miles north-northeast of Hartford, CT (from Hartford, CT: bearing 15°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Agawam. This inland landscape is defined by the gentle elevation of Barrett Hill rising a mere mile away, while the terrain dips into the quiet shadows of Seymour Hollow to the west. Residents often gather at Pesci Park, a central space that offers a clear view of the sky as it transitions from the pale blue of midday to a deep, bruised violet at dusk. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the scenery turns toward the quietude of Broad Brook Reservoir, which sits five miles away as a reflective glass pane held by the earth. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and the cool, crisp quality that defines the changing seasons in this part of the world.
Windsor Locks grew from the necessity of navigating the rugged falls of the river, a challenge that historically dictated the rhythm of local labor. Industry flourished here as the power of the water was harnessed to drive the mills, creating a legacy of craftsmanship that persists in the modern economic landscape. The town transitioned from its early reliance on agriculture and river transport into a hub for aerospace and logistical enterprises that define the modern regional economy. Stone walls, remnants of older, agrarian efforts, still run through patches of second-growth woods, marking the lines where past generations once cleared the land. This evolution has left a distinctive mark on the architecture, blending the utilitarian structures of the industrial era with the steady, practical houses built for the workers who fueled these ventures.
Cultural life in Windsor Locks reflects a grounded character, shaped by the steady hum of commerce and the quiet influence of the nearby landscape. Visitors often seek out the New England Air Museum, a landmark that stands as a testament to the region's deep connection to aviation history and technological innovation. While the area maintains a modest pace of life, the spirit of the people remains tied to the traditions of the river valley, where community events often center on the shared use of local public grounds. The writer and social critic Horace Greeley once maintained ties to the broader region, yet the true soul of the place is found in the everyday persistence of its residents. Daily life follows the patterns established by the light and the seasons, moving forward with the same quiet, reliable force as the river that winds past the town’s edge.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.92779, -72.651616. 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 Locks includes the ZIP code (06096), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Hartford County (Hartford), and school district assignment (Windsor Locks 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. |