Windsor

Windsor is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,630 at the 2010 census, up from 2,283 in 2000. The land was historically the home of the Tuscarora people. In 2006, the State of North Carolina Department of Public Safety opened the Bertie Correctional Institution on Cooper Hill Road near Windsor. The new prisoners contributed to the sudden growth in Windsor's population between the 2000 and 2010 census. In the early morning hours of August 4, 2020, an EF3 tornado spawned by Hurricane Isaias struck areas just outside of Windsor. 2 people were killed and 14 others were injured. The tornado would the strongest tropical cyclone spawned tornado since 2005. Windsor is a notable Inner Banks kayaking destination. Canoes and kayaks are offered, by the Town of Windsor and the Roanoke Cashie River Center to use on the generally calm waters of the Cashie river. The town is located at 35°5953N 76°5656W (35.998145, -76.948973).According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land. The racial makeup of the town was 52.96% African American, 45.42% White, 20.35% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.44% from two or more races.

History

Windsor is the primary city name, but also Askewville are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Windsor, North Carolina. The land was historically the home of the Tuscarora people. Today, there are TusCarora residents living in the village of Tandequemuc, now called Merry Hill. Bertie County Courthouse, Bertie Memorial Hospital, Elmwood, Freeman Hotel, Hope Plantation, Jordan House, King House, Liberty Hall, Rosefield, and Windsor Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An EF3 tornado spawned by Hurricane Isaias struck areas just outside of Windsor. The twister obliterated 12 mobile homes within a mobile home park outside of town, and flattened another poorly built house. The tornado killed 2 people and injured 14 others. It would the strongest tropical cyclone spawned tornado since 2005. Governor Roy Cooper toured the damage area in the days following the event. The storm was the strongest to hit the state since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The damage was estimated to be in excess of $100 million. It was the worst tornado to hit North Carolina since Hurricane Ike in October of that year. The area was devastated by the storm and the death toll is expected to reach at least two. The town of Windsor was once home to the TusCarra people, who lived in a village called TandEquemuc. The village is now a suburb of Windsor, North Carolina, and the town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the banks of the Little River River, which runs through the town of Bertie. The community was once known as "Tuscarora Town".

Recreation

Windsor is a notable Inner Banks kayaking destination. Canoes and kayaks are offered, by the Town of Windsor and the Roanoke Cashie River Center to use on the generally calm waters of the cashie River. The town has a number of parks and recreation facilities, including a Mini Zoo and a tennis court. The Town also has a Disk Golf Course and a Fishing Piers and Small Boat Launch and Trail for anglers to use. It is located near the town of Tandequemuc, which is home to the village of T andequemuca Longhouse and the Tandecarora village of Tuscarora, which has a Longhouse. The city also has several parks, includingivermon Park and Mini Zoo, and a Tennis Courts and Rotary Park. It has a population of around 3,000 people, and is located on the banks of the Cashie river, which runs through the town's downtown area.

Geography

Windsor is located at 35°5953N 76°5656W (35.998145, -76.948973).According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land. Windsor has a population of 1,788. The town is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the only town in the state to be named after a former president, Abraham Lincoln, who died in office in 1861. It was named after the town of Windsor, New Mexico, where Lincoln was born. The city's name is derived from the town's name, Windsor, which means "beautiful place" or "wonderful place" in English. It also means "home" in Spanish, "welcome" and "sir" in German. It has a history dating back to the 17th century, when it was known as "Windsore" and later as "Warnsor" It is now known as the "Town of Windsor" in New Mexico and the "City of Windsor", which was named for the town where it was first established in 17th Century. The current mayor of the town is Robert L. Linn, who was born in 1788. He was elected to office in 1894. He served as mayor from 1998 to 2002, and was re-elected in 2008. He is currently serving as mayor of Windsor.

Demographics

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 2,283 people, 938 households, and 605 families residing in the town. In 2006, the State of North Carolina Department of Public Safety opened the Bertie Correctional Institution on Cooper Hill Road near Windsor. BCI is a close-security prison with the capacity to house up to 1,504 inmates. The new prisoners contributed to the sudden growth in Windsor's population between the 2000 and 2010 census. As of the 2020 United States census, the town had a population of 3,582 people, 1,018 households and 641 families. The racial makeup of the town was 52.96% African American, 45.42% White, 20.35% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35%. The town's median income was $25,256, and the median income for a family was $34,107. About 19.9% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and25.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was2.96. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there are 75.9 males. The per capita income for the town is $18,006.

Education

Bertie High School is located in the town of Bertie, South Dakota. Bertie is home to a number of high schools and college preparatory schools. The town is also home to the Heritage Collegiate Academy, a boarding school for high school and college students. It is also the home of the Bertie School of Science and Technology, a magnet school for students with an interest in science and math. The school also has a STEM program for students who want to learn about science and technology. It also has an early college program for high-school and college-age students.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina = 95.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 67. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Windsor = 4.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 18,090 individuals with a median age of 44 age the population dropped by -9.23% in Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,272.47 residents per square mile of area (491.22/km²). There are average 2.23 people per household in the 892 households with an average household income of $29,172 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.60% of the available work force and has growths 1.42% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 32.24%. The number of physicians in Windsor per 100,000 population = 26.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Windsor = 49.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 3.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 119. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 215. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 34, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 53.49%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 43 years with median home cost = $83,160 and home appreciation of -9.16%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.45 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,662 per student. There are 15.3 students for each teacher in the school, 478 students for each Librarian and 320 students for each Counselor. 4.71% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.87% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.61% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).