Southwood, Calgary

Southwood
Neighbourhood
Southwood is located in Calgary
Southwood
Southwood
Location of Southwood in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°57′25″N 114°05′04″W / 50.95694°N 114.08444°W / 50.95694; -114.08444
Country Canada
ProvinceAlberta
CityCalgary
QuadrantSW
Ward11
Established1960
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorKourtney Branagan
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total6,197
 • Average Income
$51,409
WebsiteSouthwood Community Association

Southwood is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by 98th Avenue (an alley north of Southland Drive) to the north, Macleod Trail to the east, Anderson Road to the south and 14th Street SW to the west. Southland Drive passes through the northern part of the community. A major roadway, Elbow Drive, bisects the community.

The community is served by the Southland and Anderson stations of the C-Train LRT system. Southcentre Mall is located east from the neighbourhood.

Southwood was established in 1960. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 11 councillor.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
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