Welcome to North Woodstock ...
North Woodstock is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of North Woodstock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Woodstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for North Woodstock: N. Woodstock
North Woodstock is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Woodstock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Woodstock is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
Communities Also Named North Woodstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named North Woodstock - they are located in Maine and New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Woodstock.
Communities near North Woodstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North 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.<2> 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 <4>
- Killingly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Webster
(7 miles [11.3 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:
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- Burrillville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Uxbridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Millbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Oxford
(11 miles [17.7 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 North Woodstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Woodstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Woodstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Woodstock. See our Newspapers Page for North Woodstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Woodstock ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Woodstock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Woodstock.
Adding North Woodstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Woodstock was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found North Woodstock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Woodstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Woodstock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |