Woodford, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Woodford, Wisconsin
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 Woodford, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Woodford, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Town | Wiota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.254 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.241 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 69 |
| • Density | 286.3/sq mi (110.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
53599
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| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576987 |
| FIPS code | 55-88675 |
Woodford is a small community in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data.
Woodford is located south of a village called Argyle. It is part of the larger area known as the town of Wiota. Even though it's small, Woodford has its own post office with the ZIP code 53599. In 2010, about 69 people lived in Woodford.
Where is Woodford Located?
Woodford is found in the eastern part of Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It sits in a valley next to the East Branch Pecatonica River. This river is an important natural feature of the area.
The community is about 7 miles (11 km) by road south of Argyle. It is also about 15 miles (24 km) east of Darlington. Darlington is important because it is the main town, or county seat, for Lafayette County.
Land and Water
The U.S. Census Bureau measures the size of places like Woodford. They found that Woodford covers about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water. This water area makes up about 5.12% of Woodford's total size.
