Welcome to Woodbury ...
The city of Woodbury is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Woodbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodbury has a population of 89 people<3> (see below for details).
Woodbury is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Woodbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodbury lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodbury: 42288<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodbury had an population of 89 people. This is a decrease of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodbury had a population of 90 people. This makes Woodbury the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 90 people, the population of Woodbury increased 3.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 87 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, Michigan, Minnesota (3), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, 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.
- Bowling Green
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Morgantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <6>
- Caneyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <6>
- Plum Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Rochester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Aberdeen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Butler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Dunbar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Jetson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Rockland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Warren County
- Brooklyn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Woodbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Woodbury in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Woodbury post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Butler, 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 Woodbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodbury - 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 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). |
| <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/ |