Woodleaf is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Unity Township, Rowan County,

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, United States. The community is located on

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, northwest of

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. Woodleaf has a

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with ZIP code 27054.

History

The

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site and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and Cemetery are located near the Woodleaf community and are listed on the

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. The Wood Leaf post office was established on September 4, 1855. The first post master was Daniel Wood. The post office name was changed to Woodleaf in 1877.

References

Unincorporated communities in Rowan County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina {{RowanCountyNC-geo-stub