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South Windsor, Connecticut

Introduction to South Windsor, Connecticut

South Windsor, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 5 miles NE of Hartford, Connecticut and 88 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Hartford metropolitan area. There are an estimated 24,412 people in South Windsor.

South Windsor History

Podunk Indians were the original inhabitants of the area now known as South Windsor. Thomas Burnham purchased the land that presently covers the towns of South Windsor and East Hartford in 1659. Other settlers from Windsor, Connecticut, arrived in this area in the mid 17th century. South Windsor was incorporated as a town in 1845. Though the area was originally a farming community, it developed into a suburban town in the 1950s.

South Windsor and nearby Attractions

  • Talcott Mountain State Park
  • Oliver Ellsworth Homestead
  • Science Center of Connecticut
  • Edward E. King Museum
  • Six Flags New England
  • Dinosaur State Park

Things To Do In South Windsor

In South Windsor, you can visit the Rye Street Park, the South Windsor Bark Park, the Veterans Memorial Park, the Nevers Road Park and South Windsor State Wildlife Area. The amusement and theme parks of Fairways Miniature Golf and Batting Cages and Whirly Ball are also popular entertainment spots in South Windsor. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Wapping Shopping Center.

South Windsor Transportation

Hartford - Brainard Airport can be reached within a few minutes.

South Windsor Higher Education

Opportunities for higher studies are offered by Trinity College, the University of Hartford, Springfield College, Central Connecticut State University, Manchester Community College, Western New England College and Springfield Technical Community College.

High Points

South Windsor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%South Windsor Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%South Windsor College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of South Windsor, CT

Comparing South Windsor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population85
Male Share of the Population63
Racial Diversity68
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Senior Citizens44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime86
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