Welcome to Woodrow ...
Woodrow is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Woodrow is located in Lubbock County<1>.
The location of Woodrow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Woodrow is 3,180 feet [969 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Woodrow is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Woodrow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodrow is located in the (806) area code.
Communities Also Named Woodrow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Woodrow: This one is located in Lubbock County and the other is located in Hill County.
Beyond Texas, there are 20 communities that are also named Woodrow - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Utah and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodrow.
Communities near Woodrow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodrow.
- Lubbock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <4>
- Slaton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaton
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaton <4>
- Wolfforth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfforth
- Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfforth <4>
- Tahoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoka
- Tahoka is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahoka <4>
- Shallowater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowater
- Shallowater is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallowater <4>
- Idalou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <4>
- Ransom Canyon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
- Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <4>
- New Deal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Wilson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
- Buffalo Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Woodrow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodrow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodrow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Woodrow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodrow. See our Newspapers Page for Woodrow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodrow ...
Looking for more information about Woodrow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Woodrow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woodrow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodrow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodrow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |