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South Woodstock, Connecticut
General Samuel McClellan House
General Samuel McClellan House
Location in Windham County and the state of Connecticut.
Location in Windham County and the state of Connecticut.
Country United States
State Connecticut
County Windham
Town Woodstock
Area
 • Total 5.4 sq mi (14 km2)
 • Land 5.3 sq mi (14 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,291
 • Density 239.1/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06281
Area code(s) 860
FIPS code 09-71530
GNIS feature ID 2377865

South Woodstock is a small village located in the town of Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people.

In 2010, about 1,291 people lived in South Woodstock. A cool fact about this village is that it used to be home to Annhurst College, which is no longer open.

Exploring South Woodstock's Location

South Woodstock is part of Connecticut, a state in the United States. It is found within Windham County.

How Big is South Woodstock?

This area covers about 5.4 square miles (which is about 14 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, around 5.3 square miles (14 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in South Woodstock?

Learning about the people who live in a place is called demographics. In 2000, there were 1,211 people living in South Woodstock.

Families and Homes

There were almost 500 households in the village. A household means all the people living in one home. About half of these households were married couples living together. Some homes had children under 18 living there.

Age Groups in the Village

The people in South Woodstock come from all age groups. About a quarter of the population was under 18 years old. Many adults were between 25 and 44 years old. There were also people aged 65 and older living alone. The average age of people in the village was 38 years old.

Working and Earning Money

In 2000, the average money earned by a household in South Woodstock was about $37,458 per year. For families, this amount was a bit higher, around $44,821. Most people in South Woodstock lived comfortably.

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