Southwood Manitoba Map

About Southwood, Manitoba

Southwood is a neighbourhood in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Southwood is located at 49.8169°N, 97.1472°W.

Southwood rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely in every direction, a vast canvas painted with the subtle hues of prairie light. It lies 7.5 km south of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 180°T), and is situated 15.6 km west-south-west of Deacon. The land here is a testament to the patient work of glaciers, leaving behind a gentle, rolling terrain that cradles fields of amber grain and the occasional dark smudge of a windbreak forest. In the summer, the air hums with the industrious buzz of unseen insects and carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil, a fragrance that clings to the rough-spun fabric of everyday life. Winter transforms the landscape into a stark, white beauty, where the wind carves ephemeral sculptures from snowdrifts and the silence is profound, broken only by the crunch of boots on frosted earth. The history of Southwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a story of pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this rich soil. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by the cultivation of wheat, canola, and other vital crops, their fortunes tied to the capriciousness of sun and rain. The grain elevators, those silent sentinels of the prairie, stand as enduring symbols of this heritage, their towering forms reaching towards the heavens like monuments to human endeavour. While the fields remain the heart of Southwood, the quiet hum of small businesses and the steady pulse of community life provide a comforting counterpoint, a reminder that this place is more than just land; it is a living, breathing entity shaped by the hands and hearts of its people.

About This Southwood Map Page

Explore Southwood, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.816944, -97.147222. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Southwood includes the postal code (R3T), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Southwood is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.