Windsor North Carolina Map

About Windsor, North Carolina

Windsor is a locality in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,269. The population density is 469.3 people per km². Windsor is located at 35.9985°N, 76.9461°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27983.

Windsor rests in the embrace of the Albemarle region, where the land, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the sky. It lies 35.6 miles north-east of Greenville, NC (from Greenville, NC: bearing 41°T), and is situated 11.7 miles north-north-east of Williamston. The terrain here is flat, a gentle expanse broken by stands of loblolly pine and the occasional ancient oak, their branches draped with Spanish moss like tattered lace. Water is an ever-present character; narrow, dark creeks, secrets whispered between tangled roots, feed into broader, sluggish rivers that mirror the wide, pale blue of the heavens. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of ripening corn and the distant tang of salt marsh, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. The houses, many of them clapboard weathered to a soft grey, stand with a quiet dignity, their wide porches offering a welcoming shade. The history of Windsor is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a place where agriculture has always been king, its economy built on the bounty of tobacco, cotton, and soybeans. Founded in the early 19th century, the town's character is a quiet testament to generations who have worked this soil, their lives measured by the seasons and the harvest. The Roanoke River, a significant artery of commerce and connection in earlier times, still flows nearby, a constant reminder of the waterway’s historical importance. Though larger industries have come and gone, a resilient spirit persists, visible in the small businesses that line Main Street and the proud tradition of local festivals that celebrate the region's enduring heritage.

About This Windsor Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Windsor, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Windsor and Bertie County.

Detailed location data for Windsor includes the ZIP code (28590), telephone area code (910, 919, 984), county seat of Bertie County (Windsor), and school district assignment (Bertie County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Windsor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.