Editing Woodbranch, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Woodbranch Village, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline            = Woodbranch Village Welcome Sign.jpg
| imagesize                = 
| image_caption            = Welcome Sign at the entrance to Woodbranch Village
| image_flag               = 
| image_seal               = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map                = Montgomery County Woodbranch.svg
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location of Woodbranch, Texas

<!-- Location -->| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes     = <ref name=officials>[https://woodbranchtx.us/government/city-hall City Hall.] City of Woodbranch Village. Accessed on June 10, 2022</ref>
| government_type          = Type A General Law
| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = Mike Tyson
| leader_title1            = Council Members
| leader_name1             = Scottie Garner<br/>Stacey Shipley<br/>Mark Kroll<br/>Nancy Mulhern<br/>James Mulkey
| established_title        = Incorporated
| established_date         = 1967

<!-- Area -->| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 5.20
| area_land_km2            = 5.20
| area_water_km2           = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi         = 2.01
| area_land_sq_mi          = 2.01
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 1330
| population_density_km2   = 277.02

<!-- General information -->| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset               = -6
| timezone_DST             = CDT
| utc_offset_DST           = -5
| elevation_footnotes      = 
| elevation_m              = 29
| elevation_ft             = 95
| coordinates              = {{coord|30|11|4|N|95|11|22|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 77357
| area_code                = [[Area code 281|281]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-80044<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1388596<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|https://woodbranchtx.us/}}
| footnotes                = 
| population_density_sq_mi = 717.63
}}
'''Woodbranch Village,''' also known simply as "Woodbranch," is a city in [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 1,330 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==Geography==

Woodbranch is located at {{Coord|30|11|4|N|95|11|22|W|type:city}} (30.184410, –95.189544).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==History==
In the 1960s, developers built a subdivision, naming it "Woodbranch" because of the abundance of trees in the area.<ref name=Handbook>Jasinski, Laurie E. [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjw20. Woodbranch Village.] Handbook of Texas Online: June 15, 2010. Accessed on July 5,
 2017.</ref> Residents decided to incorporate the city in 1967 as "Woodbranch Village."<ref>[http://www.woodbranchtx.us/ City of Woodbranch Village.] Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=center
|1970= 378
|1980= 720
|1990= 1312
|2000= 1305
|2010= 1282
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=1330}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Woodbranch racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4880044&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|973
|73.16%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|18
|1.35%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|10
|0.75%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|10
|0.75%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|3
|0.23%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|44
|3.31%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|272
|20.45%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,330'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,330 people, 492 households, and 409 families residing in the city.

As of the [[2010 United States Census]],<ref>[https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4880044 Factfinder: Woodbranch city, Texas.] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200213104116/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4880044 |date=2020-02-13 }} United States Census Bureau. Accessed on July 6, 2017.</ref> there were 1,282 people, 477 households, and 380 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.0% of the population.

There were 477 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

According to the 2015 [[American Community Survey]], The median income for a household in the city was $69,545, and the median income for a family was $80,655. Males had a median income of $44,737 versus $28,214 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,116. About 8.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
[[File:Woodbranch Village City Hall.jpg|thumb|City Hall.]]
As an incorporated city with a population of less than 5000, Woodbranch Village is designated as a general law city under the [[Constitution of Texas]].<ref>[http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CN/htm/CN.11.htm#11.4 Texas Constitution, Article XI, Section 4.]</ref> It is governed at the local level by an elected mayor and five council members.<ref name=officials/>

In the [[Texas Senate]], Woodbranch is in District 4, represented by Republican [[Brandon Creighton]]. In the [[Texas House of Representatives]], Woodbranch is in District 16, represented by Republican Will Metcalf.<ref name=legislate>[http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/City.aspx Who Represents Me: Woodbranch.] Texas Legislative Council. Accessed on July 6, 2017.</ref>

In the [[United States Senate]], Republicans [[John Cornyn]] and [[Ted Cruz]] represent the entire state of Texas. In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Woodbranch is in District 8, represented by Republican [[Kevin Brady]].<ref name=legislate/>

There is no post office located within the city limits of Woodbranch. The nearest post office is located in [[New Caney, Texas|New Caney]].<ref>[https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?&radius=20&locationType=po&locationTypeQ=po&locationID=1374667 Find Locations: New Caney.] United States Postal Service. Accessed on July 6, 2017.</ref>

A major freeway designated as both [[Interstate 69 in Texas|Interstate 69]] and [[U.S. Route 59 in Texas|U.S. Route 59]] travels northeast-southwest through Woodbranch, connecting Woodbranch to [[Houston]].

== Education ==
Woodbranch is served by [[New Caney Independent School District]].<ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48339_montgomery/DC10SD_C48339_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Montgomery County, TX]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151016185207/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48339_montgomery/DC10SD_C48339_001.pdf Archive]). [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on August 20, 2015.</ref><ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4880044_woodbranch/DC10BLK_P4880044_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Woodbranch city, TX]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151016185218/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4880044_woodbranch/DC10BLK_P4880044_001.pdf Archive]). [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 11, 2015.</ref>

Residents are zoned to Tavola Elementary School, Keefer Crossing Middle School, and [[New Caney High School]].<ref name=zone>[http://www.newcaneyisd.org/Page/13972 Attendance Zones] New Caney Independent School District. Accessed on July 6, 2017.</ref>

A small portion of residents in the eastern corner of Woodbranch will be zoned to a new school opening in August 2017, Dogwood Elementary.<ref name=zone/> The new school is located in [[Roman Forest, Texas|Roman Forest]] at the site of the former school, Aiken Elementary.

The [[Texas Legislature]] designated New Caney ISD (and therefore Woodbranch) as part of [[Lone Star College]] (formerly the North Harris Montgomery Community College District).<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191.  LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.].</ref>

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