Welcome to East Woodstock ...
East Woodstock is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Woodstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for East Woodstock: E. Woodstock
East Woodstock is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: East Woodstock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Woodstock is located in the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for East Woodstock: 06244<3>
Communities near East Woodstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Woodstock.
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Killingly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Webster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Burrillville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Southbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Tolland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Uxbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Millbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Woodstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Woodstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Woodstock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Woodstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Woodstock. See our Newspapers Page for East Woodstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Woodstock ...
Looking for more information about East Woodstock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for East Woodstock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Woodstock.
Adding East Woodstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Woodstock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Woodstock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the East Woodstock post office opened in 1853.
We also found East Woodstock in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Woodstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Woodstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Woodstock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as East Woodstock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Woodstock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |