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Welcome to Woodhull ...

The village of Woodhull is located in Henry County<1>.


The location of Woodhull has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodhull, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Woodhull has a population of 780 people<3> (see below for details).

Woodhull is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Woodhull lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Woodhull: (309)

The ZIP code for Woodhull: 61490<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodhull had an population of 780 people. This is a decrease of 3.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodhull had a population of 811 people. This makes Woodhull the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 811 people, the population of Woodhull has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 809 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodhull.

Communities Also Named Woodhull ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Woodhull - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New York (2), North Dakota and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodhull.

Communities near Woodhull ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodhull.

  • Galesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Colona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
    • Colona is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <6>
  • Knoxville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
  • Galva
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Cambridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Orion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Viola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
  • Alexis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wataga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
    • Wataga is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <6>
  • East Galesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
    • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people

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 Woodhull. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodhull.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodhull. 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 Woodhull.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodhull. See our Newspapers Page for Woodhull.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodhull ...

Looking for more information about Woodhull? 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 Woodhull, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodhull.

Adding Woodhull to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Woodhull 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 Woodhull was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Woodhull post office opened in 1858.

We also found Woodhull on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodhull.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodhull. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henry, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodhull.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodhull - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (such as Woodhull). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodhull or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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