Welcome to Wood River ...
The city of Wood River is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Wood River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wood River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
A typical abbreviation for Wood River: Wood Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wood River has a population of 10,077 people<3> (see below for details).
Wood River is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wood River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wood River: 62095<5>
Websites for Wood River ...
Official Website: www.woodriver.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wood River had an population of 10,077 people. This is a decrease of 5.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wood River had a population of 10,657 people. This makes Wood River the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Wood River represents 0.08% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,657 people, the population of Wood River decreased 5.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,296 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wood River.
Communities Also Named Wood River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wood River - they are located in Alaska and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wood River.
Communities near Wood River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wood River.
- Saint Louis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <6>
- Florissant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- University City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- Granite City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <6>
- East Saint Louis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <6>
- Edwardsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <6>
- Hazelwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <6>
- Collinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Ferguson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Godfrey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <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 Wood River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wood River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wood River. 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 Wood River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood River. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wood River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood River ...
Looking for more information about Wood River? 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 Wood River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wood River.
Adding Wood River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wood River 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 Wood River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wood River post office opened in 1907.
We also found Wood River on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wood River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wood River: www.woodriver.org/
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wood River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wood River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Wood River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wood River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |