Welcome to Woods Heights ...
The city of Woods Heights is located in Ray County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Woods Heights: Woods Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Woods Heights for more information about variations on the name of Woods Heights.
Time Zone: Woods Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Woods Heights: 64024<2>
Communities near Woods Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woods Heights.
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Excelsior Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Kearney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Buckner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lawson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Lathrop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <3>
- Claycomo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claycomo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomo
- Claycomo is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
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 Woods Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woods Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woods Heights. 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 Woods Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woods Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Woods Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woods Heights ...
Looking for more information about Woods Heights? 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 Woods Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woods Heights.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Woods Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woods Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |