Welcome to Woodburn ...
The city of Woodburn is located in Clarke County<1>.
The location of Woodburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodburn has a population of 194 people<3> (see below for details).
Woodburn is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Woodburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodburn is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodburn: 50275<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodburn had an population of 194 people. This is a decrease of 3.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodburn had a population of 202 people. This makes Woodburn the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 202 people, the population of Woodburn decreased 17.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodburn.
Communities Also Named Woodburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Woodburn - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodburn.
Communities near Woodburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodburn.
- Osceola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Chariton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
- Murray
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Truro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
- Truro is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <6>
- New Virginia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Virginia
- New Virginia is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Virginia <6>
- Humeston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Lacona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
- Lacona is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacona <6>
- Van Wert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Lucas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Garden Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 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 Woodburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodburn. 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 Woodburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodburn. See our Newspapers Page for Woodburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodburn ...
Looking for more information about Woodburn? 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 Woodburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodburn.
Adding Woodburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodburn 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 Woodburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodburn post office opened in 1874.
We also found Woodburn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarke County: www.clarkecountyia.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 Clarke, 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 Woodburn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodburn - 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 Woodburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodburn 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/ |