Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. It is within the Essex, Ontario Census division, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor is located south of Detroit, Michigan in the United States. Windsor is known as The City of Roses and residents are known as Windsorites. Prior to European exploration and settlement, the Windsor area was inhabited by the First Nations and Native American people. Windsor was settled... by the French in 1749 as an agricultural settlement. It is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in Canada west of Montreal. The area was first named Petite Côte . Later it was called La Côte de Misère because of the sandy soils near LaSalle. Windsor's French Canadian heritage is reflected in many French street names, such as Ouellette, Pelissier, François, Pierre, Langlois, Marentette, and Lauzon.
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| Country: | Canada |
| Population: | 216,473 |
| Area: | 46.6 sq. mi. |
| Also known as: | Windsor, Ontario, Windsor, Canada |