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Welcome to Woodward ...

Woodward is located in Centre County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodward, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

Woodward is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Woodward lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Woodward: 16882<3>

Communities Also Named Woodward ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Woodward - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina (2) and Texas.

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

Communities near Woodward ...

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

  • Lock Haven
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Mifflinburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
    • Mifflinburg is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <4>
  • Mill Hall
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hall
    • Mill Hall is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,586 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Hall <4>
  • Avis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis
    • Avis is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avis <4>
  • Flemington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
    • Flemington is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
  • Middleburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
    • Middleburg is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <4>
  • Centre Hall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Beavertown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
    • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <4>
  • McClure
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
    • McClure is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
  • Millheim
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim is located in Centre County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodward ...

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

Adding Woodward to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Woodward 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 Woodward was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Woodward in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodward.

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

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Centre, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodward - 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 Woodward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

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