Welcome to Woden ...
Woden is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Woden is located in Nacogdoches County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Woden is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Woden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Woden: (936)
The ZIP code for Woden: 75978<3>
Communities Also Named Woden ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woden.
Communities near Woden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woden.
- Lufkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lufkin <4>
- Nacogdoches
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacogdoches
- Nacogdoches is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nacogdoches <4>
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Huntington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <4>
- Appleby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
- Appleby is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Chireno
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chireno
- Chireno is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chireno <4>
- Platt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - River Crest Estates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Crest Estates
- River Crest Estates is located in Angelina County
- Swift
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Etoile
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
- Etoile is located in Nacogdoches County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etoile <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 Woden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woden. 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 Woden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woden. See our Newspapers Page for Woden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woden ...
Looking for more information about Woden? 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 Woden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woden.
Adding Woden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woden 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 Woden was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Woden in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Woden post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nacogdoches County: www.co.nacogdoches.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Nacogdoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woden - 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 Woden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woden 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |