Welcome to Woodson ...
The town of Woodson is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Woodson is located in Throckmorton County<1>.
The location of Woodson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodson has a population of 235 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Woodson is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Woodson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woodson lies within the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Woodson: 76491<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodson had an population of 235 people. This is a decrease of 10.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodson had a population of 264 people (which is 16.09% of the total population of Throckmorton County). This makes Woodson the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 264 people, the population of Woodson decreased 10.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 296 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodson.
Communities Also Named Woodson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Woodson: This one is located in Throckmorton County and the other is located in Liberty County.
Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Woodson - they are located in Arkansas (2), Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodson.
Communities near Woodson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodson.
- Breckenridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Throckmorton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Throckmorton is located in Throckmorton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Throckmorton <6>
- Murray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Young County
- Fort Griffin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Griffin
- Fort Griffin is located in Shackelford County
- Proffitt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt
- Proffitt is located in Young County
- Elbert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Eliasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
- Eliasville is located in Young County
- Newcastle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Padgett
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - South Bend
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Young County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
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 Woodson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodson. 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 Woodson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodson. See our Newspapers Page for Woodson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodson ...
Looking for more information about Woodson? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Woodson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodson.
Adding Woodson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Woodson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodson post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Throckmorton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Woodson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |