Welcome to South Woodstock ...
South Woodstock is located in Oxford County<1>.
The location of South Woodstock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Woodstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for South Woodstock: S. Woodstock
South Woodstock is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Woodstock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Woodstock: (207)
Communities Also Named South Woodstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Woodstock - they are located in Connecticut and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Woodstock.
Communities near South Woodstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Woodstock.
- Turner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
- Rumford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <4>
- Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Norway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
- Jay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
- Oxford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Mechanic Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Falls
- Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanic Falls <4>
- Harrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- Bethel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <4>
- Mexico
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <4>
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 South Woodstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Woodstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Woodstock. 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 South Woodstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Woodstock. See our Newspapers Page for South Woodstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Woodstock ...
Looking for more information about South Woodstock? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Woodstock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Woodstock.
Adding South Woodstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Woodstock 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 South Woodstock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Woodstock post office opened in 1874.
We also found South Woodstock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Woodstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Woodstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Woodstock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |