Welcome to Woodhaven ...
Woodhaven is located in Henderson County<1>.
Woodhaven is 2,260 feet [689 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Woodhaven is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Woodhaven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Woodhaven: 828
Communities Also Named Woodhaven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Woodhaven: This one is located in Henderson County and the other is located in Wayne County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 17 communities that are also named Woodhaven - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (2), New York, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodhaven.
Communities near Woodhaven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodhaven.
- Hendersonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fletcher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <3>
- Brevard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Mills River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Landrum
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <3>
- Tryon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Biltmore Forest
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
- Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Saluda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <3>
- Chimney Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Woodhaven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodhaven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodhaven. 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 Woodhaven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodhaven. See our Newspapers Page for Woodhaven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodhaven ...
Looking for more information about Woodhaven? 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 Woodhaven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woodhaven.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodhaven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |