Woodstock, Virginia

For the community in Northampton County, see Woodstock, Northampton County, Virginia.

Woodstock, Virginia
Town
The Woodstock Cafe and Shoppes in Woodstock's historic district
The Woodstock Cafe and Shoppes in Woodstock's historic district
Official seal of Woodstock, Virginia
Seal
Location of Woodstock in Virginia
Location of Woodstock in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°52′37″N 78°30′41″W / 38.87694°N 78.51139°W / 38.87694; -78.51139
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyShenandoah
Government
 • TypeTown Council/Mayor
Area
[1]
 • Total3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2)
 • Land3.81 sq mi (9.87 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,097
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
5,258
 • Density1,379.33/sq mi (532.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
22664
Area code540
FIPS code51-87712[3]
GNIS feature ID1500352[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Woodstock is a town and the county seat of Shenandoah County,[5] Virginia, United States. It has a population of 5,212 according to the 2017 census.[6] Woodstock comprises 3.2 square miles of incorporated area of the town, and is located along the "Seven Bends" of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. While some tourism references list Woodstock as the fourth oldest town in Virginia,[7] the area was sparsely settled and perhaps platted in 1752 or shortly thereafter, but the town was actually established by charter in 1761. While there are a number of Virginia towns closer to the eastern seaboard that claim earlier founding dates,[8] Woodstock was one of the first towns west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Massanutten Military Academy is located in Woodstock, as is it the former location of the national headquarters of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. Woodstock is also home to the River Bandits of the Valley Baseball League, the Shenandoah County Public School's Central campus, and the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Your title here". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "WoodStock". Visit Shenandoah County.
  8. ^ "The Oldest Town in Virginia is..." Jaybird's Jottings.