Woodstock is an unincorporated community which is a suburb of Baltimore

Baltimore

Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...

, Maryland

Maryland

Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...

. The original village of Woodstock is located in Howard County

Howard County, Maryland

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, but the surrounding area includes portions of Baltimore County

Baltimore County, Maryland

Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...

 and Carroll County

Carroll County, Maryland

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 167,134. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton , signer of the American Declaration of Independence. Its county seat is Westminster....

.

Demographics

As of 2010, Woodstock's population is 6,986. The population growth rate is 31.51%.

Housing market

Woodstock's cost of living is 49.9% higher than the U.S. average. The median cost per home in Woodstock is $422,290, with a growth appreciation rate of -7.19%.

Schools

Public schools in the area spend $6,343 per student, $665 more than the U.S. median. There is an average of 14.9 students per teacher.

Relationship with Granite

The area in Baltimore County along the Patapsco opposite the Howard County portion of Woodstock is referred to as both Granite

Granite, Maryland

Granite is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Originally known as Waltersville, it was renamed Granite in recognition of its principal product...

 and Woodstock, resulting in ambiguities and confusion:

• The post office for the 21163 ZIP code is in Woodstock, Howard County, but the ZIP code covers, and the post office serves, residents of both counties. The post office also serves the 21104 ZIP code, which is similarly split between Howard and Carroll Counties.
• Per the official USPS address database, mail destined for ZIP code 21163 can use either "Woodstock" or "Granite" as the city: while "Woodstock" is the default, "Granite" is acceptable.
• Woodstock College
  Woodstock College
  Woodstock College was a Jesuit seminary that existed from 1869 to 1974. It was the oldest Jesuit seminary in the United States. The school was located in Woodstock, Maryland, west of Baltimore, from its establishment until 1969, when it moved to New York City, where it operated in cooperation with...
  
   was in Baltimore County.
• The Chinese Bible Church of Howard County is in Granite, Baltimore County.
• A Baltimore Sun article about the funeral for a Montgomery County Police Department officer that took place at a church and cemetery on the Baltimore County side listed the location as "Woodstock", while — several months later — an article in the real estate section of the same paper about housing on the Baltimore County side was titled "Granite".
• The name of a road that runs through both Woodstock and Granite is "Woodstock Road" only on the Howard County side; it loses this name as it enters Baltimore County, where it becomes "Old Court Road".
• Telephone lines for areas in Baltimore County that are close to the river have Ellicott City exchanges (750) from the Ellicott City central office.

People

William Henry Gorman

William Henry Gorman

William Henry Gorman was born in Woodstock, Howard County, Maryland. William Gorman was the younger brother of Arthur Pue Gorman. He was raised at a farmstead called "Good Fellowship" dating back to the original land grant by Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, as well as a family home in...

 was born in Woodstock in 1843. He founded the Citizen's Bank of Laurel, Maryland

Laurel, Maryland

Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Incorporated in 1870, the city maintains a historic district including its Main Street...

 and the Maryland and City Hotels in Annapolis, Maryland

Annapolis, Maryland

Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...

Evan Oglesby

Evan Oglesby

Evan Shawntell Oglesby is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2005...

(ex-Ravens player) lives near Woodstock