Welcome to Woodward ...
The city of Woodward is located in Dallas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodward, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodward has a population of 1,451 people<2> (see below for details).
Woodward is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodward lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodward lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodward: 50276<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodward had an population of 1,451 people. This is an increase of 41.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodward had a population of 1,024 people. This makes Woodward the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Woodward represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 277th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,024 people, the population of Woodward decreased 14.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodward.
Communities Also Named Woodward ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Woodward - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodward.
Communities near Woodward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodward.
- Ankeny
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <6>
- Ames
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <6>
- Urbandale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <6>
- Waukee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <6>
- Johnston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <6>
- Clive
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <6>
- Grimes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <6>
- Boone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
- Perry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Adel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
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 Woodward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodward.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodward. 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 Woodward.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodward. See our Newspapers Page for Woodward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodward ...
Looking for more information about Woodward? 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 Woodward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodward.
Adding Woodward to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodward 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 Woodward was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodward post office opened in 1882.
We also found Woodward in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/
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 Dallas, 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 Woodward. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodward - 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 Woodward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |