Camp Wood, Texas
City · Population 520 · #972 in Texas
About Camp Wood
Camp Wood, TX is a tiny community located in western Texas, home to 520 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Camp Wood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,040 residents per square mile.
📰 Camp Wood News Today
- Large hail impacts Camp Wood in Texas Hill Country KVUE · Mar 11
- Evacuations underway across the Texas Hill Country amid life-threatening flooding FOX Weather · Jul 15
- Find Rustic Relaxation on the Nueces River at Camp Wood in the Hill Country Texas Highways · Jun 25
- Hail bigger than a softball hit a Texas town Wednesday. Here’s how it happened. expressnews.com · Apr 30
- Gracie the giraffe has gone missing in Texas WWLTV.com · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Camp Wood Unique
- The only place in America named Camp Wood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Camp Wood
- Canyon BBQ and Grill — barbecue
- Casa Falcon
- It's The Pits BBQ And More — barbecue
- Tiffany’s — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mission San Lorenzo · Museum
- Nueces Canyon Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camp Wood
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Camp Wood
- NUECES CANYON EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)520
Rank in state#972 of 1,224
Land area0.5 sq mi
Density1,040/sq mi
Coordinates29.6690, -100.0109