Woodville's History

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The town of Woodville, AL was established in 1815 by Henry Derrick. It was named after two of the older residents, Richard and Annie Wood and is located in the Southwestern corner of Jackson County. It is the oldest town within Jackson County, with Jackson County officially having been created on December 13, 1819, which was a day before the State of Alabama was established. However, for a short time, Woodville was also elected to be the county seat for Decatur County. Decatur County briefly covered part of what is now Jackson County from 1821 to 1825, when Decatur County was abolished and Woodville once again became a part of Jackson County.

Today, Woodville is a growing continuously, adding new businesses and offering services to its citizens in the hopes of staying a town that is full of activity. From the early days, Woodville had several committed citizens that brought businesses into the town, creating atmospheres where everyone felt welcome. From barbershops, salons, and gas stations to saw mills, doctor's offices, and hotels, Woodville evolved into a town that tried to offer everything its larger counterparts would. Now, Woodville has several businesses that serve the town, including Dollar General, the Woodville Health Clinic, Miller Welding, and White Peake's Farmer's Market that are newer to the area.

In the future, Woodville hopes to continue to grow, offering more for its citizens to do and benefit from. While you are here, we hope that you have a great time and enjoy what our little town has to offer.