The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands is a community of 121,002 people in Harris County, Texas, founded in 1974.
Why visit The Woodlands
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 121 parks and trails, 219 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark The Woodlands and XD, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Children's Museum and Palmer Course - General nine.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in The Woodlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About The Woodlands
The Woodlands is a special-purpose district and census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas. The Woodlands is primarily located in Montgomery County, with portions extending into Harris County, within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The population was 114,436 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article The Woodlands, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
21st Century Home Theater & Automation
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
230 Ridgewood Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-14:00
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Outdoor concert amphitheatre in The Woodlands, a suburb of Houston, Texas
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas The Woodlands
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
26543 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball
Museums and landmarks10
Commemorative Tribute to Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds121
Tom Fazio Championship Course at Carlton Woods
Golf course · 1.8 mi
One Carlton Woods Creekside Drive, The Woodlands
109 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes219
Brooklyn Cafe
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Deli, Diner · 0.5 mi
4775 West Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-We 07:00-14:30; Th-Sa 06:00-14:30; Su 07:00-14:00
Cafe Express
Cafe · Regional, Sandwich, Salad, American · 3.6 mi
3091 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Goode Co. Fish Camp
Restaurant · Fish · 2.9 mi
8865 Six Pines Drive
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-We 11:00-20:30; Th 11:00-21:00
Landry's Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.5 mi
1212 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
North Italia
Restaurant · Italian · 3.3 mi
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
Su 10:00-22:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 3.9 mi
26715 Interstate 45 North, Spring
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Spring Creek Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.6 mi
19099 Interstate 45 South, Shenandoah
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 mi
9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-20:00; PH closed
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.5 mi
18358 Interstate 45 South, Woodlands
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 05:30-22:00; PH closed
207 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Courtyard by Marriott Houston North/Shenandoah
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
19255 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah
Drury Inn & Suites Houston The Woodlands
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
28099 Interstate 45 North, The Woodlands
Churches and places of worship46
Celebration Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.9 mi
6565 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands
Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church
Place of worship · 3.4 mi
1370 North Millbend Drive, The Woodlands
Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Church · Lutheran · 2.8 mi
The Woodlands First Baptist Church - South Campus
Church · 3.8 mi
11801 Grogans Mill Rd, The Woodlands
The Woodlands Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.5 mi
2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
Christ Church United Methodist
Church · United Methodist · 1.7 mi
6363 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands
First Church of Christ Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 3.4 mi
1340 North Millbend Drive, The Woodlands
HopePointe Anglican Church
Church · Anglican · 1.6 mi
3333 South Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Lone Star College–Montgomery
School · 3.6 mi
3200 College Park Drive, Conroe
The Woodlands College Park High School
School · 3.2 mi
3701 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
Healthcare28
CHI Saint Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital
Hospital · 3.8 mi
17200 Saint Luke's Way, The Woodlands
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of The Woodlands
Hospital · 3.4 mi
18550 Ih 45 South, Shenandoah
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Vision Park
Hospital · 3.3 mi
117 Vision Park Boulevard, Shenandoah
Map of The Woodlands
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 5.6 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Hooks Mem Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Shenandoah 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Oak Ridge North 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Woodloch 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Conroe 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Houston 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Sugar Land 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Pasadena 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Pearland 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- League City 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- College Station 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Woodlnds, Linda MacPhee-Cobb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Woodlands High School, LunarEcho87, CC0
- Bonny Branch, The Woodlands, Texas following Hurricane Beryl, OuiOuiBaguetteSyndicalist, CC0
- The Woodlands Rotary Int Clock, Philcomanforterie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WoodlandsMethodistSchoolTheWoodlandsTX26June2017-2, SlackerDelphi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greater roadrunner, cseigler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThewoodlandsHS, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Pic2--SteveToth--01072025, LiwenAristodemos, CC0
- Habanero Sauce, Gabriel Camiro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Picture--AbrahamGeorge--Jan2025, LiwenAristodemos, CC0
- Ken-Paxton--TheWoodlandsTX--01072025, LiwenAristodemos, CC0
- Austin County Jail Museum (14111596122), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Morning Dew - Flickr - Joel Olives, Joel Olives from The Woodlands, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- SteveTothTheWoodlandsTX07JUNE2019, CharlesShirley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neoconocephalus triops 691156434, Nigel T. Hoadley, CC BY 4.0
- ISS026-E-14333 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-14334 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-24977 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-64638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Just Missed - Flickr - Joel Olives, Joel Olives from The Woodlands, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Saturate - Flickr - Joel Olives, Joel Olives from The Woodlands, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Boardwalk at Town Center, Philcomanforterie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Blue Heron, Woodlands Waterway, Philcomanforterie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DMB - Houston, TX - 5 13 16 (26404674774), Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DMB - Houston, TX - 5 13 16 (26404672714), Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Porsche Boxster - Flickr - pinemikey, Michael Martin from Cypress, Texas, CC BY-SA 2.0
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