Southwood

Southwood is a hamlet in , . Southwood is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Birmingham Zoo and A Hamilton Reid Chapel (Samford University).

Zoo
Photo: Veharris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in , United States. The is an independent, not for profit, 501 organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, participating in AZA Species Survival Plans.

Church
Photo: Sweetmoose6, Public domain.
is a church.

Church
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vestavia Hills and Homewood.

Town
Photo: Stphelan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, colloquially known simply as Vestavia, is a city in and Counties, Alabama, United States. The population was 39,102 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 38,306 in 2025, making it is the third-largest city in Jefferson County, after and , and making it is the fourteenth-largest city in Alabama.

Photo: Sweetmoose6, Public domain.
is located in , a suburb of famous as the home of Samford University.

Town
Photo: Robert Donovan, CC BY 2.0.
is a city located in southeastern , United States, and a suburb of . Its population at the 2020 census was 22,461. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Southwood.

Southwood

Latitude
33.46983° or 33° 28′ 11″ north
Longitude
-86.78249° or 86° 46′ 57″ west
Elevation
741 feet (226 metres)
Open location code
865MF699+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153726228
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4091118
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