Welcome to South Windham ...
South Windham is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Windham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for South Windham: S. Windham
South Windham is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Windham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Windham is within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for South Windham: 06266<3>
Communities Also Named South Windham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named South Windham - they are located in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Windham.
Communities near South Windham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Windham.
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Norwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Norwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Glastonbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
- Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
- Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Mansfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Montville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Killingly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Colchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
- Plainfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
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 South Windham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Windham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Windham. 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 South Windham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Windham. See our Newspapers Page for South Windham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Windham ...
Looking for more information about South Windham? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Windham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Windham.
Adding South Windham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Windham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Windham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Windham post office opened in 1850.
We also found South Windham in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Windham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Windham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Windham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as South Windham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Windham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |