Welcome to Woden ...
The city of Woden is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woden has a population of 207 people<2> (see below for details).
Woden is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Woden: 50484<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woden had an population of 207 people. This is a decrease of 9.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woden had a population of 229 people. This makes Woden the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Woden decreased 5.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woden.
Communities Also Named Woden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Woden: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Winnebago County.
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.
- Algona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <5>
- Forest City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Garner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
- Britt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <5>
- Buffalo Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <5>
- Bancroft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Burt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Thompson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <5>
- Titonka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Wesley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woden post office opened in 1888.
We also found Woden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hancock, 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 Woden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woden - 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 city (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). |
| <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/ |