Woodland, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Woodland, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Ohio
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Union
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:945
Coordinates:40.4789°N -83.2575°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43344
Area Code:740
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1063100

Woodland is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at the intersection of Woodland Road (Union County Highway 315) and Fox Road (Union County Highway 316), about five miles northeast of Richwood.[1]

History

Woodland had its start in the 1860s when a store and planing mill were built there.[2] A post office was established at Woodland in 1869, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p. 78.
  2. Book: Durant, Pliny A.. The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns ... . 1883. Beers, W. H., & co.. Chicago. 501.
  3. Web site: Union County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 December 2015.