Why visit South Windham
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Willimantic Footbridge, Eastern Connecticut State University, Windham Center Historic District and Alden Tavern Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in South Windham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Windham
South Windham is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is located within the town of Windham. The population was 1,421 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Windham, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Willimantic Footbridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Eastern Connecticut State University
School · 3.0 mi
University in the USA
Museums and landmarks15
Windham Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Alden Tavern Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic archaeological site in Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Jillson Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Mill complex in Connecticut, U.S
John Trumbull Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Lebanon Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Lebanon, Connecticut, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in New London County
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Windham, Connecticut, United States
Prospect Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
War Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic commercial building on the Lebanon Green in Lebanon, Connecticut
William Jillson Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
William Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
National Historic Landmark and NRHP-listed
Willimantic Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Arsenal in Connecticut, United States of America
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Willimantic Freight House and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Jillson Square Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Willimantic, United States of America
Pigeon Swamp Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Trail Map: https://joshuastrusttest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PigeonSwamp_Trails_04242018.pdf
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
First Congregational Church of South Windham
Church · Evangelical · 0.7 mi
361 South Windham Road, South Windham
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)
School · 2.6 mi
896 Main Street, Willimantic
Healthcare1
Map of South Windham
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Willimantic Windham Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Willimantic 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Baltic 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- South Coventry 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Storrs 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Coventry Lake 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Norwich 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Colchester 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Jewett City 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Plainfield Village 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Wauregan 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Guilford Smith Memorial Library, South Windham CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Huntington House, Windham Center, Windham CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- William Jillson Stone House, Willimantic CT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Jonathan Trumbull Jr House Lebanon CT, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Williams House, Lebanon, Connecticut, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Main Street, Willimantic, Conn (78080), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Railway Express Office, Willimantic, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willimantic Armory, CT, FutureHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jillson Mills, Willimantic, CT, JJBers, CC BY 4.0
- Willimantic CT 10, FutureHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lebanon CT First Congregational Church, Korossyl ( talk ), Public domain
- Lebanon War Office 001, Digitalpilgrim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chester Hunt Law Office, Windham, Connecticut, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Willimantic pedestrian bridge, middle, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Windham Textile Museum, JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Science Building, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastern CT Railroad 04, JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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