Welcome to Southwood ...
Southwood is located in Aiken County<1>.
The location of Southwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Southwood is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Southwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Southwood lies within the (803) area code.
Communities Also Named Southwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Southwood - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Utah (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southwood.
Communities near Southwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southwood.
- Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Aiken
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <4>
- North Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <4>
- Richmond Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Bonair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Lulaville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Burnettown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
- Burnettown is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- New Ellenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ellenton
- New Ellenton is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ellenton <4>
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Southwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Southwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southwood. See our Newspapers Page for Southwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southwood ...
Looking for more information about Southwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Southwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aiken County: www.aikencounty.net/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Aiken, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |