Southwood

Southwood is a neighborhood in , . Southwood is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Centennial Park and Champaign Park District.

Park
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Located in the western part of , is the second largest park operated by the . Land for the park was acquired in 1959 for an estimated cost of $161,800.

Government office
The is the special district responsible for maintenance of in the city of . There are just over 650 acres of parkland within the city limits.

Stadium
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Gies is a on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in , United States. The stadium, used primarily for football, is a memorial to the university's students who died in World War I; their names are engraved on the nearly 200 pillars surrounding the stadium's façade. is situated 2½ miles east of Southwood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champaign-Urbana and Savoy.

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is a metropolitan area in central , composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.

Village
is a village in , United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. is situated 3 miles southeast of Southwood.

Quarter
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is an area in , . Centered on Green Street, the district contains about eight city blocks occupied by various small businesses, restaurants, bars, and apartment buildings which mostly house university students. is situated 3 miles northeast of Southwood.

Southwood

Latitude
40.08952° or 40° 5′ 22″ north
Longitude
-88.28121° or 88° 16′ 52″ west
Open location code
86GH3PQ9+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1517265237
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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