Woody, Texas Explained

Woody, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Woody
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Loving
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1910
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:0
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2800
Coordinates:31.7527°N -103.4933°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Woody is a ghost town in Loving County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

The village was founded in 1910, when a post office opened there, and closed in 1911. It was named "Woody" after the nickname of a local businessman, Fannin Woodyard Johnson.[1]

Geography

Woody lies on the Texas State Highway 302, 7miles east of Mentone, the county seat, and 24miles west of Kermit.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/woody-tx Woody