The Woodlands, Texas

About The Woodlands

Set in the eastern part of Texas, The Woodlands is a small unincorporated community.

The Woodlands holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 43.27 square miles.

📰 The Woodlands News Today

• National Night Out 2026 Woodlands Online · Aug 18
• A Texas-sized Race: Memorial Hermann 10 for Texas in The Woodlands on Oct. 10 Hello Woodlands · Aug 18
• Daniel Lewis Hicks Obituary (2026) - The Woodlands, TX - Integrity Funeral Care - Houston Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 18 Blue Wildflower Pl, The Woodlands, TX 77354 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Autopsy Reveals New Details About Influencer Mara Flávia’s Death at 38 People.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes The Woodlands Unique

• The only place in America named The Woodlands — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in The Woodlands

• Bloofin Sushi — sushi
• Brooklyn Cafe — bagel (café)
• Cotton Patch Cafe — american
• Eden Table
• El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill — tex-mex
• El Mariachi Mexican Bar & Grill — mexican
• Jade Garden — chinese
• Lucky Cafe
• Mochi Mochi Chillin — ice cream
• Perry's Steak House & Grille — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Woodlands Children's Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in The Woodlands

• Clover Park reviews ★
• Hazelcrest Park reviews ★
• Long Lake Park reviews ★
• Meadowlake Park reviews ★
• Northampton Park reviews ★
• Northcrest Park & Trails reviews ★
• Pine Cove Park reviews ★
• The Cove Park reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★
• Acacia Park reviews ★
• Alden Bridge Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Alden Bridge Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in The Woodlands

• BUSH EL
• COLLINS INT
• GALATAS EL
• GLEN LOCH EL
• HAILEY EL
• KNOX J H
• LAMAR EL
• MITCHELL INT
• POWELL EL
• RIDE EL
• SST THE WOODLANDS
• THE WOODLANDS H S
• THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS
• WILKERSON INT

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Luke'S The Woodlands Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Chi St Lukes Lakeside Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of The Woodlands

🏘️ Nearby Communities