Winslow is a town in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 864 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Winslow was laid out in 1837. The town was named after William Winslow Hathaway, son of an early settler. A post office has been in operation at Winslow since 1839. The town's name is part of the namesake of the Algers, Winslow and Western Railway which operates within Pike County, and passes through the community. Geography Winslow is located at (38.382302, -87.213849). According to the 2010 census, Winslow has a total area of , of which (or 98.59%) is land and (or 1.41%) is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winslow has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 864 people, 333 households, and 241 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 397 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 333 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the town was 38.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 881 people, 370 households, and 237 families living in the town. The population density was . There were