Woodbranch, Texas facts for kids
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Woodbranch Village, Texas
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Welcome Sign at the entrance to Woodbranch Village
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Location of Woodbranch, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Incorporated | 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Type A General Law |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,330 |
| • Density | 717.63/sq mi (277.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77357
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| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-80044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388596 |
Woodbranch Village, often just called "Woodbranch," is a small city in Montgomery County, Texas, USA. In 2020, about 1,330 people lived there.
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Where is Woodbranch Village?
Woodbranch Village is located in Texas at these coordinates: 30°11′4″N 95°11′22″W / 30.18444°N 95.18944°W. It covers an area of about 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
History of Woodbranch Village
In the 1960s, a group of builders created a new neighborhood. They named it "Woodbranch" because there were so many trees in the area. In 1967, the people living there decided to make it an official city. They called it "Woodbranch Village."
People of Woodbranch Village
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 378 | — | |
| 1980 | 720 | 90.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,312 | 82.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,305 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,282 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,330 | 3.7% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,330 people living in Woodbranch Village. These people made up 492 households and 409 families.
Most people in Woodbranch Village are White. There are also people who identify as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and those from other backgrounds. About 20% of the people are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
In 2010, about 25% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples. The average family size was about three people.
The people in Woodbranch Village are of different ages. About 21% are under 18 years old. About 15% are 65 years or older. The average age in the city is 43 years old.
Education in Woodbranch Village
Students in Woodbranch Village attend schools in the New Caney Independent School District.
Younger students go to Tavola Elementary School. Middle school students attend Keefer Crossing Middle School. Older students go to New Caney High School.
A small part of Woodbranch Village is also zoned for Dogwood Elementary. This new school opened in 2017 in a nearby town called Roman Forest.
For college, Woodbranch Village is part of the Lone Star College district. This means students can attend community college close to home.
See also
In Spanish: Woodbranch (Texas) para niños
