The Woodlands is a community west of Interstate Highway 45 and eleven miles south of Conroe in southern Montgomery County.

There is a sanctuary nestled deep inside a native forest. A natural refuge, unique in its beauty, diversity, convenience and comfort. A place that fosters the best in family life, career opportunities and neighborhood involvement. It began as one of America's first master-planned communities and is now one of the finest. We call it The Woodlands. You can call it home.

The Woodlands is a 27,000-acre master-planned community nestled in the forests. Those who live and work here have discovered why The Woodlands is the number one community in home sales in the Houston area and the State of Texas, and has been since 1990. You'll soon see why The Woodlands is called "America's Hometown".

With 105 forested parks and 145 miles of hike and bike trails, you can bike, walk, run, or just take the dog for a leisurely stroll whenever the mood strikes you. There are large community parks in each village that include swimming pools, dual playgrounds for older and younger children, lighted tennis and basketball courts, skateboard parks, dog parks, BMX tracks, jogging tracks, picnic pavilions and playfields.

The Woodlands is divided into the following villages: Grogans Mill, Panther Creek, Cochrans Crossing, Indian Springs, Alden Bridge, Sterling Ridge, Creekside Park, Carlton Woods, College Park, and Town Center.

Grogan's Mill is the original village located at the front of The Woodlands. This village features two public golf courses, The East Course of The Woodlands Country Club, The Woodlands Athletic Club, The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, extensive hike & bike trails, and easy access to Interstate 45 and the Hardy Toll Road. Shopping areas include Grogans Mill and Woodridge Centers.

Neighborhoods in Grogan's Mill: Autumnwood, Bristol Gate, Doe Run, Edenbrook, Glen Mill, Grogan's Point, High Oaks, Millbend Forest, Millbend Village, Millgrove, Mossrock, Rolling Links, Royal Fern, Sawmill Woods, Star Fern, Tall Forest, Tamarac Woods, The Retreat, Timbertop, Wilding Estates, Windwood

The village of Panther Creek begins at the western shore of Lake Woodlands. In addition to a large number of homes on the water or with water views, Panther Creek includes two parks on the lake. Northshore Park features public picnic areas, a public ramp for non-motorized boats, and Sunday music entertainment events. Southshore Park includes an observation platform for views of Lake Woodlands, surrounding neighborhoods, and the Lake Woodlands dragon. Shopping area is Panther Creek Center.

Neighborhoods in Panther Creek: Clover Park, Creek Pines, Creek Ridge, Creek Side, Creekwood, Dell Forest, Dunlin Meadow, Enclave on The Cove, Fairmeade, Fallshire, Havenridge, Herald Oaks, Hickory Oaks, Hidden Lake, Lakemist Harbor, Pebble Hollow, Pinyon Pine, Shadow Creek, Split Rock, The Cove, The Pointe, Vista Cove, Wedgewood Estates, Wedgewood Forest, West Isle, Windward Cove.

Cochrans Crossing is located in the center of The Woodlands. Most of this village is built around private The Palmer Course. In addition to hike & bike trails with mature landscaping, The Woodlands Country Club, Bear Branch Sports Fields, and Bear Branch Park are located in this village. Shopping areas include Cochrans Crossing Center.

Neighborhoods in Cochrans Crossing: Amberglow, Bridgeberry, Capstone, Castlegreen, Chancery Place, Copper Sage, Copperknoll, Golden Sage, Havenpoint, Hayden's Run, Hollymead, Lyric Arbor, Meadowmist, Mystic Lake, Palmer Bend, Palmer Crest, Palmer Point, Palmer Woods, Shadowlake, Shadowpoint, Silvershire, Somerset, Stone Springs, Summerstorm, Trillium, Turnstone, Waterford Bend, Wedgemere, Wyndspire.

Indian Springs is located south of Woodlands Parkway, north of Spring Creek and west of Gosling. This is the only village featuring actual hills in The Woodlands. In addition to John Cooper Private School, Falconwing Park and Forestgate Park is located in Indian Springs. Shopping areas include Indian Springs Center.

Neighborhoods in Indian Springs: Altwood, Cascade Canyon, Chandler Creek, Dove Trace, Eagle Rock, Hazelcrest, Heritage Hill, Hunters Crossing, Idlewood, Indigo Sky, Lansdowne, Legacy Point, Lenox Hill, Mirror Ridge, Peaceful Canyon, Piper Trace, Rushaven, Shawnee Ridge, Stellar Point, Teal Briar, Trace Creek.

Sterling Ridge is located in the southwest section of The Woodlands. Active new construction includes both custom and production home builders. The new Y.M.C.A and branch library are located in this village. The Player Course (private) is located in Sterling Ridge. Shopping areas include Sterling Ridge and Terramount Centers.

Neighborhoods in Sterling Ridge: Abram Woods, Archwyck, Artist Grove, Ashbury Square, Bantam Woods, Bardsbrook, Bonny Branch, Bryce Branch, Burberry Park, Cardinal Point, Carmeline, Chantsong, Columbia Crest, Degas Park, Dulcet Hollow, French Oak, Frontera, Galway, Garnet Bend, Gary Glen, Kinghtsgate, Ledgestone, Marquise Oaks, Millsap, Nocturne Woods, Old Sterling, Oriel Oaks, Pendleton Park, Pepperdale, Player Bend, Player Point, Player Woods, Queenscliff, Regan Mead, Regan Mead Way, Rembrandt Way, Rhapsody Bend, Scribewood, Seasons Trace, Shale Creek, Silvermont, Souther Garden, Spindle Tree, Spruce Canyon, St. Peter's Gate, Star Ridge, Sterling Pointe, Strawberry Canyon, Terrace Mill, Veilwood, Venterra, Winsome Path, Winsome, Winterra, Wyckham.

Carlton Woods is a gated custom home village in The Woodlands. This village is built around the private Jack Nicklaus Golf Course.

Neighborhoods in Carlton Woods: Cartouche, Electra, Gallery Grove, Glensheen, Grand Colonial, Grand Legacy, Kingscote, Maymont, Netherfield, Norlund, Palmiera, Pemberly, Philbrook, Provence.

Alden Bridge village is located in the northwest section of The Woodlands. Alden Bridge Park, largest in The Woodlands, features a pool, basketball/tennis courts, picnic areas, fishing, and skateboard track. The Conservatory, a 55+ senior independent living rental complex is located at Alden Bridge and Crown Ridge. Shopping areas include Windvale Village and Alden Bridge Centers.

Neighborhoods in Alden Bridge: Acacia Park, Alden Trace, Alderon Woods, Ashley Green, Auburn Place, Autumn Branch, Avonlea Court, Benton Woods, Bethany Bend, Bluff Creek, Brooksedge, Camellia Grove, Canopy Oaks, Cedar Grove, Clingstone, Clovergate, Cottage Green, Cottage Grove, Cypress Lake, Deepdale, Eagle Mead, Elm Crescent, Elm Grove, Evangeline Oaks, Fairbranch, Foxbriar, Glen Erin, Glentrace, Goldenvine, Granite Ridge, Green Gable, Greenhill Terrace, Greenvine, Harvest Wind, Hawthorne Hollow, Hidden Meadow, Hollylaurel, Jasmine Bend, Larkwood, Laurelhurst, Linton Ridge, Maple Glade, Marlberry Branch, Meadowbrook, Millport, Noble Bend, Orchard Pines, Pinery Ridge, Pipers Green, Pleasant Hill, Plum Crest, Russet Grove, Sandalbranch, Sienna Bend, Silver Woods, Slatestone, Spring Hill, Sterling Pond, Stockbridge Landing, Summerhaze, Summerlyn Lane, Summerlyn Waye, Sundance, Sundance Falls, Taylor Point, Terradale, Truberry Bend, Valley Oak, Veranda Ridge, Villa Oaks, Walden Elms, Webb Creek, Westwinds, Whistlers Bend, Wildflower Trace, Willow Point, Windvale Park, Wintergreen Trail, Wynnoak.

College Park is located in the northeast section of The Woodlands. Within the village boundaries are two 55+ patio home communities, Montgomery County Community College, The University Center, St. Luke's Community Medical Center, and the new patio home community of Grogans Forest. Shopping areas include College Park Shopping Center and College Park Plaza.

Neighborhoods in College Park: Avalon Oaks, Cantwell Woods, Dulcimer Woods, Harpers Landing, Mason Pond, Prosewood, Tapestry Trail, Tiffany Green, Turret Hill, Twinvale, Windsor Hills, Windsor Lakes.

Creekside Park Village is located south of Spring Creek. It is the only village located in Harris County and Tomball School District. The first custom home development is a gated Carlton Woods neighborhood built around a Tom Fazio golf course.

Town Center includes The Woodlands Mall, Market Street, Pinecroft Center, and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Parks include Town Green Park, The Woodlands Waterway, Evergreen, and Market Street's Central Park.

Housing Cost

The Woodlands is a master planned community studied by architect students all around the world. The Woodlands has two of the best golf courses in the world, with one of them featuring the Houston open. Homes start at the price range of $125,000 range, to the mid range of $200,000-$500,000, or you can get beautiful custom homes on the Woodlands lake or on the golf courses for $500,000 and up. We have homes that will fit all needs within 30 minutes of downtown Houston. When you live in the Woodlands you will feel like you live in your own little world. With all of the features that the Woodlands have to offer it would take days to list and days for you to read.

Demographics

Population (year 2000): 55,649. The Woodlands covers 23.4 square miles.  It sits at an elevation of 139 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 77381

Climate

The Woodlands, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 93.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 38.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at The Woodlands is 46.96 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.08 Inch.

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