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The Woodlands.

Its Census reference point is in Flatwoods, within South Central Plains. Shenandoah lies about 3.3 miles east of The Woodlands by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around The Woodlands, Texas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at The Woodlands, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around The Woodlands, Texas from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGFlatwoods
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYHarris County · Montgomery County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen The Woodlands on the map

THE THE WOODLANDS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Flatwoods setting.

The Woodlands CDP has 43.3 square miles of land in Harris County, Montgomery County. Its Census reference point is in Flatwoods, within South Central Plains.

The Piney Woods occupy irregular plains at the western edge of the southern forest belt. Pine and hardwood landscapes alternate with wider river corridors such as the Red River valley.

Regional context: South Central Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

The Woodlands intersects 2 county geographies: Harris County, Montgomery County. A The Woodlands mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Harris CountyMontgomery County

The Woodlands by land and water

The Census records 0.52 square miles of water within The Woodlands, or 1.2% of its total area. It is 1.5 percentage points lower than the 2.7% recorded for Texas. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, The Woodlands CDP has 22.1 times the land area of nearby Shenandoah city (1.96 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
The Woodlands land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for The Woodlands

Which of Harris County, Montgomery County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Flatwoods setting

Flatwoods belongs to South Central Plains. Does the tract lie on wooded upland or a river bottom, and are timber, survey and road-access records available?

03

Check the route, beyond Shenandoah

Shenandoah is 3.3 miles east of the The Woodlands reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

The Woodlands resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON THE WOODLANDS

USGS National Map

Begin at 30.1726° N, 95.5098° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore The Woodlands ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Harris

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Harris ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Montgomery

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Montgomery ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

The Woodlands data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Flatwoods

Explore the agency mapping behind the South Central Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around The Woodlands.

Shenandoah lies about 3.3 miles east of The Woodlands by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

The Woodlands in context

NSEWShenandoah · 3.3 miles1Oak Ridge North · 4.2 miles2Woodloch · 6.6 miles3Tomball · 8.5 miles4Spring · 10.7 miles5Conroe · 10.9 miles6OUTER RING: 10.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Shenandoah3.3 mi · city
  2. 2
    Oak Ridge North4.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    Woodloch6.6 mi · town
  4. 4
    Tomball8.5 mi · city
  5. 5
    Spring10.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Conroe10.9 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your The Woodlands
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a The Woodlands parcel?+

The Woodlands intersects 2 county geographies: Harris County, Montgomery County. A The Woodlands mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every The Woodlands property in Flatwoods?+

No. Flatwoods is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The The Woodlands boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Shenandoah as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.3 miles east of The Woodlands’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near The Woodlands?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in The Woodlands.
Your next chapter.

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