Welcome to Woodford ...
Woodford is located in Ashe County<1>.
The location of Woodford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Woodford is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Woodford is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Woodford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodford is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Woodford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Woodford: This one is located in Ashe County and the other is located in Randolph County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 16 communities that are also named Woodford - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodford.
Communities near Woodford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodford.
- Boone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Mountain City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Norris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Trade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Blowing Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Beech Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
- Seven Devils
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
- Seven Devils is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <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 Woodford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodford. 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 Woodford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodford. See our Newspapers Page for Woodford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodford ...
Looking for more information about Woodford? 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 Woodford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woodford.
Adding Woodford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodford 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 Woodford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Woodford post office opened in 1899.
We also found Woodford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, 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 Woodford - 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/ |