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Welcome to Woodbury ...

The town of Woodbury is located in Cannon County<1> and is the County Seat for Cannon County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Woodbury has a population of 2,876 people<2> (see below for details).

Woodbury is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Woodbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Woodbury: 37190<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Woodbury.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodbury had an population of 2,876 people. This is an increase of 7.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodbury had a population of 2,680 people (or 19.42% of the total population of Cannon County). This makes Woodbury the county's most populous community.

The population of Woodbury represents 0.04% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,680 people, the population of Woodbury increased 10.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,428 people).

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

Communities Also Named Woodbury ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Woodbury - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (3), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodbury.

Communities near Woodbury ...

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

  • Murfreesboro
  • McMinnville
  • Smithville
  • Watertown
  • Alexandria
  • Morrison
  • Hollow Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Springs
    • Hollow Springs lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Woodbury.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 706 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollow Springs
  • Dowelltown
  • Walter Hill Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter Hill Estates
    • Walter Hill Estates lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Woodbury.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 401 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter Hill Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Walter Hill Estates
  • Liberty
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Woodbury.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty

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 Woodbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodbury.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodbury. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Woodbury.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodbury ...

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

Adding Woodbury to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Woodbury 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 Woodbury was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Woodbury in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodbury.

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cannon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodbury.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 town (such as Woodbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodbury) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Woodbury. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WoodburyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8277, Longitude: -86.0713    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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