Editing Woodloch, Texas

{{short description|Town in Montgomery, Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}

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'''Woodloch''' is a town in [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 186 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. As of October 2022, the mayor is Donald Nichols.<ref name=officials>[https://www.woodlochtx.org/officials Town of Woodloch] Retrieved October 12, 2022.</ref>

==Geography==
Woodloch is located at {{coord|30|13|5|N|95|24|37|W|type:city}} (30.217963, –95.410255).<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=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

The town consists of three roads: South Woodloch Street, North Woodloch Street, and Needham Road. North and South Woodloch Streets are connected together at the eastern edge of Woodloch. Needham Road, on the western edge, connects the town to [[Texas State Highway 242|State Highway 242]].

The west fork of the [[San Jacinto River (Texas)|San Jacinto River]] flows on the eastern border of the town.

==Government==
Woodloch is a Type B, General Law municipality, with a mayor and five aldermen.<ref name=officials/>

In the [[Texas Senate]], Woodloch is part of District 4, represented by Republican [[Brandon Creighton]]. In the [[Texas House of Representatives]], Woodloch is part of District 15, represented by Republican [[Mark Keough]].<ref name=Legislate>[http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/City.aspx Who Represents Me: Woodloch.] Texas Legislative Council. Accessed on June 21, 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]], Woodloch is part of District 8, represented by Republican [[Kevin Brady]].<ref name=Legislate/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1980 = 351
| 1990 = 291
| 2000 = 247
| 2010 = 207
| 2020 = 186
| 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><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Woodloch, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Woodloch%20town,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]],<ref>[https://archive.today/20200213100822/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/15_5YR/DP03/1600000US4880144 American Factfinder: Woodloch Town, Texas.] 2010 United States Census Bureau. Accessed on June 23, 2017.</ref> there were 207 people, 68 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 93.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.4% Black or African American, 1.9% [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.7% of the population.

There were 68 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.26

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

In the 2015 [[American Community Survey]], The median income for a household in the town was $76,875 and the median income for a family was $83,750. Males had median earnings of $36,042 versus $25,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $38,371. 2.3% of the population and none of its families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Education==
Woodloch is served by [[Conroe Independent School District]].<ref>[http://www.conroeisd.net/about/maps/ Maps and Zones] Conroe Independent School District. Accessed on June 23, 2017.</ref>
* Students in grades K–4 attend Houser Elementary.
* Students in grades 5–6 attend Vogel Intermediate.
* Students in grades 7–8 attend Irons Junior High.
* Students in 9th grade attend Oak Ridge 9th Grade Campus.
* Students in grades 10–12 attend [[Oak Ridge High School (Montgomery County, Texas)|Oak Ridge High School]].

Residents of Conroe ISD (and therefore Woodloch) are served by the [[Lone Star College System]] (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College).<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>

[[File:Woodloch Hurricane Trash.jpg|thumb|right|Debris and other trash was a common sight in Woodloch in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.]]

==Hurricane Harvey==
In 2017, during [[Hurricane Harvey]], the San Jacinto River overflowed its banks, causing between 3–8 feet of water to flow through every home in Woodloch. The flooding was exacerbated by a record release of 79,000 cubic feet of water per second from [[Lake Conroe]]. As a result, the entire city was forced to evacuate. Although an estimated 25 water rescues were performed in Woodloch, no storm-related deaths were reported.<ref>Ellsworth,
 Meagan. [http://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/Woodloch-homes-water-system-wrecked-by-Harvey-12169847.php#photo-14040976 Woodloch homes, water system wrecked by Harvey.] The Courier of Montgomery County: September 3, 2017. Accessed November 11, 2017.</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of municipalities in Texas]]

==References==
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==External links==
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