Welcome to Woodworth ...
The town of Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodworth has a population of 1,153 people<2> (see below for details).
Woodworth is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodworth is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodworth: 71485<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodworth had an population of 1,153 people. This is an increase of 5.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodworth had a population of 1,096 people. This makes Woodworth the parish's 6th most populous community.
The population of Woodworth represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,096 people, the population of Woodworth increased 1.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,080 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodworth.
Communities Also Named Woodworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Woodworth - they are located in California, Illinois, Manitoba, Montana (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodworth.
Communities near Woodworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodworth.
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Pineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Ball
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <5>
- Glenmora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <5>
- Lecompte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <5>
- Boyce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <5>
- Forest Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <5>
- Cheneyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <5>
- Turkey Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <5>
- Creola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Woodworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodworth. 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 Woodworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodworth. See our Newspapers Page for Woodworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodworth ...
Looking for more information about Woodworth? 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 Woodworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodworth.
Adding Woodworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodworth 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 Woodworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodworth post office opened in 1893.
We also found Woodworth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Woodworth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodworth - 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 Woodworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |