Welcome to Woodstock ...
The city of Woodstock is located in Pipestone County<1>.
The location of 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 Woodstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodstock has a population of 119 people<3> (see below for details).
Woodstock is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Woodstock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodstock is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodstock: 56186<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodstock had an population of 119 people. This is a decrease of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodstock had a population of 124 people. This makes Woodstock the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Woodstock decreased 6.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 132 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodstock.
Communities Also Named Woodstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Woodstock - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodstock.
Communities near Woodstock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodstock.
- Pipestone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <6>
- Slayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <6>
- Edgerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
- Tyler
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
- Lake Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <6>
- Balaton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Chandler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Lake Wilson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Ruthton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <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 Woodstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Woodstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodstock. See our Newspapers Page for Woodstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodstock ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Woodstock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodstock.
Adding Woodstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Woodstock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodstock post office opened in 1879.
We also found Woodstock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pipestone, 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 Woodstock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodstock - 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 Woodstock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodstock 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/ |