Welcome to South Woodstock ...
South Woodstock is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of South 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 South Woodstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
A typical abbreviation for South Woodstock: S. Woodstock
South Woodstock is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Woodstock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Woodstock lies within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for South Woodstock: 06267<4>
Communities Also Named South Woodstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Woodstock - they are located in Maine and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Woodstock.
Communities near South Woodstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Woodstock.
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
- Windham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Killingly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Webster
(8 miles [12.9 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Plainfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Tolland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Uxbridge
(19 miles [30.6 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 South Woodstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Woodstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Woodstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Woodstock. See our Newspapers Page for South Woodstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Woodstock ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Woodstock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Woodstock.
Adding South Woodstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Woodstock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Woodstock post office opened in 1862.
We also found South Woodstock in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Woodstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South 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 South Woodstock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 South Woodstock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Woodstock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |