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Woodbury, Texas

Coordinates: 32°02′59″N 97°13′51″W / 32.04972°N 97.23083°W / 32.04972; -97.23083
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Woodbury
Woodbury is located in Texas
Woodbury
Woodbury
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 32°02′59″N 97°13′51″W / 32.04972°N 97.23083°W / 32.04972; -97.23083
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHill
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total40
GNIS feature ID1350520[1]

Woodbury is an unincorporated community in Hill County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

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Woodbury is situated on Farm to Market Road 309. The town was first settled by Anglo-American settlers c. 1850, and was established in 1858 offered property in the town for sale. More settlers arrived following the American Civil War. A post office opened in 1871. The community grew until the 1930s, when it was bypassed by railroads. As of 2000, the town had a population of 40.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodbury, Texas
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Woodbury, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  3. ^ A History of Hill County, Texas, 1853-1980. Texian Press. 1980.