Woodside, Missouri facts for kids

Woodside is a small, quiet place in Oregon County, which is part of the state of Missouri in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's looked after by the county. You can find Woodside about three miles north of a town called Alton.

History of Woodside

Woodside has a history that goes back many years. A post office was opened there in 1856. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for a long time, staying open until 1916. The name "Woodside" comes from one of the very first people to settle in the area, a pioneer named J. R. Woodside. A pioneer settler is someone who is among the first to move to and build a home in a new place.