Welcome to Woodsville ...
Woodsville is located in Grafton County<1> and is the County Seat for Grafton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
Woodsville is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Woodsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodsville is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodsville: 03785<3>
Communities Also Named Woodsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Woodsville - they are located in Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodsville.
Communities near Woodsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodsville.
- Littleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
- Haverhill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <4>
- Bradford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Bethlehem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <4>
- Newbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Lincoln
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Barnet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Lisbon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Marshfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Washington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,465 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 Woodsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodsville. 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 Woodsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodsville. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Woodsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodsville ...
Looking for more information about Woodsville? 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 Woodsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodsville.
Adding Woodsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodsville 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 Woodsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Woodsville post office opened in 1853.
We also found Woodsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Grafton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Woodsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |