Woodlake Texas Map

About Woodlake, Texas

Woodlake is a locality in Trinity County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Woodlake is located at 31.0288°N, 95.0330°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75865.

Woodlake rests in a landscape of gently sloping terrain, where the land breathes with an almost imperceptible rise and fall, much like a sleeping giant. It lies 27.9 miles southwest of Lufkin, TX (from Lufkin, TX: bearing 220°T), and is situated 18.5 miles southwest of Diboll. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the wide-open spaces. Charles Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the periphery of Woodlake, its banks a tapestry of native grasses and the occasional hardy wildflower. To the west, the land begins to swell, hinting at the faint, distant presence of Oakey Ridge, a low, steady line on the horizon. The sky above Woodlake is vast, an expanse of azure that deepens to a bruised purple at dusk, painted with streaks of molten gold as the sun dips low. The history of Woodlake is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its surroundings, a story whispered in the rustle of leaves and the slow turning of seasons. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the bounty of the land, now finds a steadier pulse in a mix of agriculture and small-scale enterprises, with a quiet pride in self-sufficiency. Though not a hub of industry, Woodlake's distinctiveness lies in its enduring connection to the natural world, a place where the boundaries of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument feel less like a division and more like an embrace, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that surrounds this inland haven. The Bull Creek Trail, a few miles distant, offers a path into this very wilderness, inviting contemplation amidst the rustling undergrowth.

About This Woodlake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlake, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.028797, -95.032989. 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 Woodlake and Trinity County.

Detailed location data for Woodlake includes the ZIP code (75845), telephone area code (903), county seat of Trinity County (Groveton), and school district assignment. 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 Woodlake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.