Welcome to Woodbury ...
The town of Woodbury is located in Cannon County<1> and is the County Seat for Cannon County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodbury has a population of 2,876 people<2> (see below for details).
Woodbury is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Woodbury: 37190<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodbury had an population of 2,876 people. This is an increase of 7.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodbury had a population of 2,680 people (which is 19.42% of the total population of Cannon County). This makes Woodbury the county's most populous community.
The population of Woodbury represents 0.04% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,680 people, the population of Woodbury increased 10.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,428 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodbury.
Communities Also Named Woodbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Woodbury - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (3), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodbury.
Communities near Woodbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodbury.
- Murfreesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- McMinnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMinnville
- McMinnville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMinnville <5>
- Smithville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Watertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <5>
- Alexandria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Morrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <5>
- Hollow Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
- Hollow Springs is located in Cannon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
- Dowelltown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowelltown
- Dowelltown is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowelltown <5>
- Walter Hill Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
- Walter Hill Estates is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 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 Woodbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodbury. 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 Woodbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodbury. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Woodbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodbury ...
Looking for more information about Woodbury? 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 Woodbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodbury.
Adding Woodbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodbury 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 Woodbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodbury post office opened in 1836.
We also found Woodbury in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cannon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodbury. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodbury - 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 town (such as Woodbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodbury 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |