The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands, Texas
Census-designated place and special-purpose district
The Woodlands in Montgomery and Harris counties
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Coordinates: 30°10′39″N 95°30′14″W / 30.17750°N 95.50389°W / 30.17750; -95.50389
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Montgomery, Harris
Established	1974
Area
• Census-designated place and special-purpose district	43.9 sq mi (113.6 km2)
• Land	43.3 sq mi (112.1 km2)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation	160 ft (50 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Census-designated place and special-purpose district	114,436
• Density	2,644/sq mi (1,020.8/km2)
• Urban	402,454 (US: 103rd)[2]
• Urban density	1,836.5/sq mi (709.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	281/346/713/832/936
FIPS code	48-72656[4]
GNIS feature ID	1867568[5]
Website	thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

The Woodlands is a master planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Texas, in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.

It is primarily located in Montgomery County, with parts going into Harris County.

In 2020, the population of The Woodlands was 114,436.^[3]

1. ↑ "Board of Directors". The Woodlands Township. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
2. ↑ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): The Woodlands CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved January 31, 2008.