South Windsor, CT

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):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

South Windsor Almanac

South Windsor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

South Windsor Public Libraries

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South Windsor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by South Windsor residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South Windsor, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Starbucks in South Windsor

South Windsor High Schools (2004)

SOUTH WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
161 NEVERS RD.
860-648-5000
Serves 1,547 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

HOMEBOUND
1737 MAIN STREET
860-291-1205
A Non-traditional School

South Windsor Colleges

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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