About Redwood
Redwood is a small unincorporated community in central Texas.
Officially, Redwood is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.44 square miles.
📰 Redwood News Today
- No. 2 Rowing preview: at No. 1 Stanford - University of Texas Athletics University of Texas Athletics · Apr 24
- Top-Two Showdown at Redwood Shores Stanford Cardinal · Apr 23
- Sleep in a Treehouse in New Braunfels TX My Curly Adventures · Jun 24
- No. 2 Rowing’s First Eight wins at No. 1 Stanford - University of Texas Athletics University of Texas Athletics · Apr 25
- Popular Peninsula Texas-style barbecue pop-up permanently closes Palo Alto Online · Jan 7
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What Makes Redwood Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of San Marcos (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.44 sq mi
Coordinates29.8098, -97.9093