Woodbranch Texas Map

About Woodbranch, Texas

Woodbranch is a locality in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,719. The population density is 341.4 people per km². Woodbranch is located at 30.1810°N, 95.1888°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77357.

Woodbranch lies in a landscape shaped by the gentle flow of Peach Creek, its waters murmuring secrets as they journey through the verdant terrain. It lies 2.2 miles northeast of New Caney, TX (from New Caney, TX: bearing 37°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-northeast of Porter. The land here is a subtle undulation of earth, softened by the persistent breath of the humid air, a place where the horizon often feels closer than expected, framed by stands of native trees that drink deeply from the rich soil. A mile to the west, Peach Creek Lake offers a placid mirror to the sky, its surface disturbed only by the occasional plop of a fish or the silent glide of a dragonfly. The distant, low rise of Casey Ridge, a gentle suggestion of elevation five miles yonder, provides a soft backdrop rather than a dramatic punctuation to the plains. This inland locale, far from any coastal influence, breathes a unique atmosphere, a quietude punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the distant call of unseen birds, all within the embrace of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a curious designation for this terrestrial haven, hinting at a deep, almost primal, connection to the natural world. The history of Woodbranch is less a grand pronouncement and more a quiet accumulation, much like the silt deposited by Peach Creek over centuries. Its economy, for a time, was tied to the lumber that once stood sentinel here, a legacy now seen in the weathered barns and fences that dot the landscape. Today, the primary pulse of Woodbranch beats with the steady rhythm of residential life, a place where residents often commute to larger centers, yet find solace in its distinct, almost personal, tranquility. The designation within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, while geographically unusual for this inland expanse, speaks to a broader understanding of conservation, a recognition that all natural spaces, whether ocean or earth, deserve a watchful guardianship. The spirit of Woodbranch is one of understated endurance, a place that has weathered changes without losing its fundamental character, a quiet corner of Texas where the land itself seems to hold a patient memory.

About This Woodbranch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodbranch, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.181048, -95.188822. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Woodbranch and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Woodbranch includes the ZIP code (77357), telephone area code (713, 832), county seat of Montgomery County (Conroe), and school district assignment (New Caney Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Woodbranch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.