Welcome to Woodstock ...
Woodstock is located in Howard County<1>.
The location of 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 Woodstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Woodstock is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodstock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Woodstock: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP code for Woodstock: 21163<5>
Websites for Woodstock ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.howardchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Woodstock, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Woodstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Woodstock - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodstock.
Communities near Woodstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodstock.
- Baltimore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <6>
- Laurel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Westminster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <6>
- Mount Airy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <6>
- Hampstead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <6>
- Sykesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
- New Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Windsor <6>
- Laytonsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laytonsville
- Laytonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laytonsville <6>
- Brookeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
- Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <6>
- Font Hill Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Font Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
- Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
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 Woodstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Woodstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodstock. See our Newspapers Page for Woodstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodstock ...
Looking for more information about 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 Woodstock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodstock.
Adding Woodstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Woodstock was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Woodstock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Howard, 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 Woodstock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Woodstock, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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 community (such as Woodstock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodstock 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. |