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Welcome to Woodsfield ...

The village of Woodsfield is located in Monroe County<1> and is the County Seat for Monroe County.



The pronunciation of Woodsfield: WOODZ-feeld<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodsfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Woodsfield has a population of 2,223 people<3> (see below for details).

Woodsfield is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Woodsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Woodsfield is located in the (740) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodsfield had an population of 2,223 people. This is a decrease of 6.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodsfield had a population of 2,384 people (or 16.28% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Woodsfield the county's most populous community.

The population of Woodsfield represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 365th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,384 people, the population of Woodsfield decreased 8.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,598 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodsfield.

Communities near Woodsfield ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodsfield.

  • New Martinsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
    • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <6>
  • Barnesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Paden City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
    • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <6>
  • Powhatan Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sistersville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
    • Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <6>
  • Bethesda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
  • Matamoras
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
    • Matamoras is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Quaker City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Belmont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Beallsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
    • Beallsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 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 Woodsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodsfield.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodsfield. 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 Woodsfield.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodsfield. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Woodsfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodsfield ...

Looking for more information about Woodsfield? 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 Woodsfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodsfield.

Adding Woodsfield to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Woodsfield 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 Woodsfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Woodsfield on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodsfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodsfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Woodsfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodsfield.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodsfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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.
<6>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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