Welcome to Wood ...
Wood is primarily located in Bedford County<1>. A portion of Wood extends into Huntingdon County and Fulton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Wood is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wood is located in the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Wood: 16694<3>
Communities Also Named Wood ...
While we believe that this Wood is located in Bedford County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Wood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bedford and Bucks County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 27 communities that are also named Wood - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wood.
Communities near Wood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wood.
- Roaring Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
- Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <5>
- Martinsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <5>
- Everett
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <5>
- Todd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- McConnellsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <5>
- Saxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
- Saxton is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <5>
- Three Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Three Springs is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Springs <5>
- Mapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Orbisonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia
- Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orbisonia <5>
- Rockhill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Rockhill has also been known as:
- Rockhill Furnace
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 Wood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wood. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood. See our Newspapers Page for Wood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood ...
Looking for more information about Wood? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wood.
Adding Wood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wood 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wood post office opened in 1903.
We also found Wood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Wood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |