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With both beautiful residential neighborhoods and a thriving business community, Woodbury has enjoyed a population explosion this past decade. But this recent growth is only part of the story. Woodbury has actually been attracting residents for the past 150 years. The first settlers came to Woodbury in the early 1840s, drawn to its fertile, rolling farmland. First named "Red Rock Township," the town was later renamed "Woodbury" after Judge Levi Woodbury of New Hampshire, a friend of the first town board chairman. Incidently, Levi Woodbury never set foot in the area.
Today, commercial
development has helped maintain a strong community with a high quality of life, making Woodbury a
great place to live and do business!
Citizens of Woodbury enjoy four community parks: the Bielenberg Sports Center, Carver Lake, Ojibway and Tamarack Nature Preserve. Three of these parks are more than 120 acres in size! In addition, more than 40 miles of trails are available for hiking, biking, in-line skating, jogging and walking. Many trails link parks throughout the city.
Neighborhood parks are located close to where residents live. Most are small,
about 10 to 40 acres in size, and contain amenities such as ballfields, tennis
courts, paved trails, play structures and picnic tables.
Although much of Woodbury is residential, the city is also home to a diverse group of businesses, from large corporations to
small businesses and retail outlets.
One of Woodbury's major business victories came in November 1996, when State Farm Insurance opened its North Central Regional office on Radio Drive. State Farm quickly became the city's largest employer, with 1,350 employees. Just behind State Farm in jobs provided is Fortis, a commercial insurance company, located off 494.
Other major employers include: 3M Company, Rivertown Trading Co., EcoWater Systems and the Woodbury
Health Care Center.
| District #833 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS |
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| Armstrong Elementary School 8855 Inwood Avenue South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55125 | (651) 768-4100 |
| Bailey Elementary School 4125 Woodlane Drive Woodbury, Minnesota 55129 | (651) 768-4800 |
| Crestview Elementary School | (651) 768-3800 |
| Grey Cloud Elementary | (651) 768-4200 |
| Hillside Elementary | (651) 768-4000 |
| Middleton Elementary 9105 Lake Road | (651) 768-4900 |
| Newport Elementary 851 6th Ave., Newport, MN 55055 | (651) 768-4300 |
| Pine Hill Elementary | (651) 768-3901 |
| Pullman Elementary 1260 Selby Avenue,St. Paul Park, MN |
(651) 768-3600 |
| Royal Oaks Elementary7335 Steepleview Rd., Woodbury, MN 55125 | (651) 768-4700 |
| Valley Crossing Elementary 9900 Park Crossing |
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| Woodbury Elementary 1251 School Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125 |
(651) 768-4600 |
| JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS | |
| Cottage Grove Jr. 9775 Indian Blvd., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 | (651) 768-6800 |
| Lake Jr. 3133 Pioneer Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125 | (651) 768-6400 |
| Oltman Jr. 1020 3rd St., St. Paul Park, MN 55071-1601 | (651)768-3500 |
| Woodbury Jr. 1425 School Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125-2198 |
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| Park Sr. 8040 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016-2097 |
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| Woodbury Sr. 2665 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury, MN 55125-2922 |
(651) 768-4400 |
From exclusive golf course neighborhoods to older split levels and more modest homes, Woodbury residents have much to choose from.
