Welcome to Woodland ...
The town of Woodland is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1934.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodland has a population of 186 people<2> (see below for details).
Woodland is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Woodland (for example, toward Ephesus (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The ZIP code for Woodland: 36280<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodland had an population of 186 people. This is an increase of 1.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodland had a population of 184 people. This makes Woodland the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 184 people, the population of Woodland decreased 4.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 192 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodland.
Communities Also Named Woodland ...
While we believe that this Woodland is located in Randolph County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Woodland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lauderdale, Lee and Macon County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 71 communities that are also named Woodland - they are located in Arkansas (2), California (2), Connecticut, Delaware (2), Georgia (4), Idaho (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (4), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Ontario (4), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah (2), Virginia, Washington (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodland.
Communities near Woodland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodland.
- Roanoke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <6>
- Tyus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Bowdon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <6>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Wedowee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <6>
- Wadley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <6>
- Ephesus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Ranburne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranburne
- Ranburne is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranburne <6>
- Centralhatchee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
- Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Yates Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 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 Woodland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodland. 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 Woodland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodland. See our Newspapers Page for Woodland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodland ...
Looking for more information about Woodland? 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 Woodland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodland.
Adding Woodland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodland 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 Woodland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodland post office opened in 1934.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, 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 Woodland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodland - 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 Woodland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |