Welcome to Woody ...
Woody is located in Kern County<1>.
Woody was established in 1889.
Woody is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Woody lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woody is within the boundaries of the (661) area code.
The ZIP code for Woody: 93287<3>
Communities Also Named Woody ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Woody - they are located in Illinois, Manitoba, Nebraska and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woody.
Communities near Woody ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woody.
- Glennville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennville
- Glennville is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennville <4>
- White River ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
- White River is located in Tulare County
- Posey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
- Posey is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posey <4>
- Panorama Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Heights
- Panorama Heights is located in Tulare County
- Poso Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poso Park
- Poso Park is located in Tulare County
- Petersburg ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Kern County
- Petersburg has also been known as:
- Greenhorn
- Sugarloaf Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Village
- Sugarloaf Village is located in Tulare County
- California Hot Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Hot Springs
- California Hot Springs is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California Hot Springs <4>
- Pine Flat
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Flat
- Pine Flat is located in Tulare County
- Shirley Meadows
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Meadows
- Shirley Meadows is located in Kern 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 Woody. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woody.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woody. 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 Woody.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woody. See our Newspapers Page for Woody.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woody ...
Looking for more information about Woody? 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 Woody, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woody.
Adding Woody to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woody 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 Woody was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Woody post office opened in 1889.
We also found Woody in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woody.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woody. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woody - 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 Woody). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woody 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/ |