Welcome to Woody Creek ...
Woody Creek is located in Pitkin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woody Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
A typical abbreviation for Woody Creek: Woody Crk. (or less commonly used: Woody Ck. or Woody Cr.)
Woody Creek is 7,340 feet [2,237 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Woody Creek is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Woody Creek lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woody Creek is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Woody Creek: 81656<3>
Communities near Woody Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woody Creek.
- Aspen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen
- Aspen is located in Pitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspen <4>
- Carbondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <4>
- Basalt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basalt
- Basalt is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,183 people
- Former names for Basalt:
- Aspen Junction
- Fryingpan Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basalt <4>
- Snowmass Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowmass Village
- Snowmass Village is located in Pitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowmass Village <4>
- Lenado ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenado
- Lenado is located in Pitkin County
- Snowmass
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowmass
- Snowmass is located in Pitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowmass <4>
- Meredith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Pitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredith <4>
- Thomasville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Pitkin County
- Biglow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Norrie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrie
- Norrie is located in Pitkin 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 Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woody Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woody Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woody Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Woody Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woody Creek ...
Looking for more information about Woody Creek? 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 Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woody Creek.
Adding Woody Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woody Creek 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 Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Woody Creek in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Woody Creek post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woody Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woody Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitkin County: www.aspenpitkin.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Pitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woody Creek - 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 Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woody Creek 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/ |