Welcome to Woolfolk ...
So far, we found very little information about Woolfolk. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Woolfolk to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Woolfolk, please Contact Us.
Woolfolk would have been located within present day Chattahoochee County<2>.
The location of Woolfolk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woolfolk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1863.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Woolfolk is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Woolfolk was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Woolfolk is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The location where Woolfolk once stood is in the (706) and (762)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Woolfolk ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woolfolk.
Communities near Woolfolk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woolfolk.
- Columbus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <6>
- Maridale Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Phenix City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
- Phenix City is located in Russell County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <6>
- Saint Marys Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Branton Woods
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Cusseta Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Smith's Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
- Glenns
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Fortson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <6>
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 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 Woolfolk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woolfolk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woolfolk. 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 Woolfolk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woolfolk. See our Newspapers Page for Woolfolk.
Adding Woolfolk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woolfolk in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Woolfolk was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1863.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woolfolk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Woolfolk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chattahoochee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woolfolk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |