Southwood Acres, Connecticut
Southwood Acres is a community of 8,115 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Southwood Acres
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Melrose Road Bridge, Bridge No. 455, Connecticut Trolley Museum and Enfield Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Southwood Acres
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About Southwood Acres
Southwood Acres is a suburban neighborhood within the town of Enfield in northern Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The neighborhood is listed as a census-designated place (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau and had a population of 7,879 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Southwood Acres, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Melrose Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bridge No. 455
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Road bridge in Suffield, United States of America
Bridge Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Connecticut and East Windsor, Connecticut
Dexter Coffin Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Enfield–Suffield Covered Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Enfield–Suffield Veterans Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks17
Connecticut Trolley Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Railroad museum in East Windsor, Connecticut
58 North Road, East Windsor
Enfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Enfield, Connecticut
Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in the United States of America
Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Enfield, Connecticut
Broad Brook Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
East Windsor Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic school in East Windsor, Connecticut
Enfield Falls Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Canal in the United States
Enfield Town Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Meetinghouse in Enfield, Connecticut
Hazardville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Hazardville, Connecticut, United States
J. R. Montgomery Company Industrial Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic buildings in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States
Melrose
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Village in Connecticut, USA
Noden-Reed Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Farm in Windsor Locks, Connecticut
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Angelo Sferrazza Memorial Park
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
49 Parsons Road, Enfield
24/7
Enfield Historical Society
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Royce Memorial Park
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
South Road Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Town Open Space (South Road East Of I-91)
Town Open Space (Cornfield Lane)
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (East Of Chief Street)
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Hayfield Circle)
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (North Of Madison Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Parsons Road & R.R)
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Rear Of Copper Dr & Silver La)
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Rear Of Deerfield Circle)
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
9 Hazard Avenue, Enfield
Mo-Th 05:30-20:00; Fr 05:30-21:00,09:00-18:00; Sa 05:00-21:30; Su...
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast food · Mexican · 2.2 mi
25 Hazard Avenue, Enfield
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-20:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Enfield United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.6 mi
1295 Enfield Street, Enfield
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
25 Simon Road, Enfield
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
202 North Road, East Windsor
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Academy of Computer Science And Engineering
School · 1.6 mi
1617 King Street, Enfield
Healthcare4
Map of Southwood Acres
110 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.3 in | 14.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 14.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 10.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford Bradley Intl Ap 72508 (6 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 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Hazardville 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Sherwood Manor 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Broad Brook 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Windsor Locks 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Longmeadow 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Somers 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Agawam Town 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Rockville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Crystal Lake 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Springfield 11 mi north, about 18 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
- American Legion Post 154, Southwood Acres CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former New Orleans Car 836 at the Connecticut Trolley Museum, May 2004, Hicksco2 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregational Church, Enfield, Paperchaser29, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastWindsorAcademyEastWindsorCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- EastWindsorCT WilliamThompsonFarmstead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ILLEBIGELOWHARTFORDCARPETMILLS-vi, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- SuffieldCT Bridge455, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill worker housing, Thompsonville, Connecticut, Zach from Brooklyn, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WindsorLocksCT NodenReedMuseum2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Johns Episcopal Church East Windsor CT, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CT Rail Hartford Line train 6401 arriving at Windsor Locks October 2026 04, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- EastWindsorCT MelroseHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery Mill Apartments from the south, October 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hazardville Institute, Hazardville CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Windsor Locks Canal and bridge postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- EastWindsorCT FormerBroadBrookMill, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WindsorLocksCT MemorialHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 216 29 Amtrak Springfield Terminal Railroad Bridge w train, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dexter Coffin Bridge by Elias Friedman, Elipongo, Public domain
- 20-Bridge-Street-Bridge,-Windsor-Locks, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 216 37 Enfield Suffield Veterans Bridge, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompsonville-Suffield-Bridge, Denimadept, Public domain
- Grass under microscope, 0gxot, CC0
- EnfieldCT TownMeetinghouse, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Old Town Hall, Enfield CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- EnfieldCT EnfieldHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EnfieldCT CongregationalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EnfieldCT EnfieldHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EnfieldCT EnfieldHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enfield historical marker, Enfield CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- EnfieldCT OldTownHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EastWindsorCT MelroseRoadBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melrose Road Bridge, East Windsor CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Yarde Tavern, Enfield CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Flower (36054794946), Kevin Gill from Los Angeles, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Little Free Library, Enfield CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Enfield Covered Bridge, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Old Enfield Toll Bridge, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Polypropylene Clean Room Wipe Detail, BlueThunderTechnologies, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polypropylene Wipe Detail, BlueThunderTechnologies, CC BY-SA 4.0
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