Woodridge, New York
Woodridge is a village in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 847 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Woodridge is in the Town of Fallsburg at the junction of Routes 53, 54, 58, and 158. The postal code is 12789.
History
The village was formerly called "Centreville." A history of the village, Centreville to Woodridge by Erna W. Elliott, was published by Exposition Press in 1976. Centreville was a station stop along the old New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Woodridge is located in the Catskills Borscht Belt resort area. In its heyday it was home to numerous summer hotels, bungalow colonies, and boarding houses. Fallsburgh Central School's High School was in Woodridge. The last graduating class was in 1958. The new High School was built in Fallsburgh.
During the 1950s, Woodridge had:
4 Bars, 3 Hardware Stores, 2 Dental Offices, 1 Amusement Business,
6 Gasoline Stations, 3 Produce Markets, 2 Bus Lines, 5 Automobile Repair Shops,
5 Groceries, 1 Fish Market, 2 Taxi Services, 2 Dry Cleaners,
4 Luncheonettes, 2 Drug Stores, 1 Bank, 1 Movie Theatre,
3 Clothing Stores, 1 Liquor Store, 1 Shoe Store, 1 Steam Laundry,
2 Barber Shops, 3 Automobile Dealerships, 1 Mattress Manufacturer,
3 Butcher Shops, 2 Medical Doctor's Offices, 3 Lumber Yards,