While we don't have a date for the founding of Wood Hill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wood Hill is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wood Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wood Hill: 417
Communities Also Named Wood Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wood Hill - they are located in Illinois and Utah.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wood Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wood Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wood Hill. 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 Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Wood Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood Hill ...
Looking for more information about Wood Hill? 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 Wood Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wood Hill.
Adding Wood Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wood Hill 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 Hill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wood Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.