Welcome to Woodbine ...
The city of Woodbine is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Woodbine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodbine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodbine has a population of 1,380 people<3> (see below for details).
Woodbine is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Woodbine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodbine is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodbine: 51579<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodbine had an population of 1,380 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodbine had a population of 1,459 people (or 9.77% of the total population of Harrison County). This makes Woodbine the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Woodbine represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,459 people, the population of Woodbine decreased 6.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodbine.
Communities Also Named Woodbine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Woodbine - they are located in Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodbine.
Communities near Woodbine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodbine.
- Missouri Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <6>
- Logan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Dunlap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Dow City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Earling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Mondamin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondamin
- Mondamin is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mondamin <6>
- Persia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Modale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
- Modale is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <6>
- Defiance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Pisgah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <6>
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 Woodbine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodbine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodbine. 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 Woodbine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodbine. See our Newspapers Page for Woodbine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodbine ...
Looking for more information about Woodbine? 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 Woodbine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodbine.
Adding Woodbine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodbine 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 Woodbine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodbine post office opened in 1856.
We also found Woodbine in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodbine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodbine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodbine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodbine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Woodbine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodbine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |