What is the population of The Woodlands?
83,884 (January 1, 2007. Additional demographic information can be found here.

What are the names and unique features of the villages within The Woodlands?
The Woodlands is divided into the following villages: Grogans Mill, Panther Creek, Cochrans Crossing, Indian Springs, Alden Bridge, Sterling Ridge, Creekside Park, Carlton Woods, College Park, and Town Center.

Grogan's Mill is the original village located at the front of The Woodlands. This village features two public golf courses, The East Course of The Woodlands Country Club, The Woodlands Athletic Club, The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, extensive hike & bike trails, and easy access to Interstate 45 and the Hardy Toll Road. Shopping areas include Grogans Mill and Woodridge Centers.

Neighborhoods in Grogan's Mill: Autumnwood, Bristol Gate, Doe Run, Edenbrook, Glen Mill, Grogan's Point, High Oaks, Millbend Forest, Millbend Village, Millgrove, Mossrock, Rolling Links, Royal Fern, Sawmill Woods, Star Fern, Tall Forest, Tamarac Woods, The Retreat, Timbertop, Wilding Estates, Windwood

The village of Panther Creek begins at the western shore of Lake Woodlands. In addition to a large number of homes on the water or with water views, Panther Creek includes two parks on the lake. Northshore Park features public picnic areas, a public ramp for non-motorized boats, and Sunday music entertainment events. Southshore Park includes an observation platform for views of Lake Woodlands, surrounding neighborhoods, and the Lake Woodlands dragon. Shopping area is Panther Creek Center.

Neighborhoods in Panther Creek: Clover Park, Creek Pines, Creek Ridge, Creek Side, Creekwood, Dell Forest, Dunlin Meadow, Enclave on The Cove, Fairmeade, Fallshire, Havenridge, Herald Oaks, Hickory Oaks, Hidden Lake, Lakemist Harbor, Pebble Hollow, Pinyon Pine, Shadow Creek, Split Rock, The Cove, The Pointe, Vista Cove, Wedgewood Estates, Wedgewood Forest, West Isle, Windward Cove

Cochrans Crossing is located in the center of The Woodlands. Most of this village is built around private The Palmer Course. In addition to hike & bike trails with mature landscaping, The Woodlands Country Club, Bear Branch Sports Fields, and Bear Branch Park are located in this village. Shopping areas include Cochrans Crossing Center.

Neighborhoods in Cochrans Crossing: Amberglow, Bridgeberry, Capstone, Castlegreen, Chancery Place, Copper Sage, Copperknoll, Golden Sage, Havenpoint, Hayden's Run, Hollymead, Lyric Arbor, Meadowmist, Mystic Lake, Palmer Bend, Palmer Crest, Palmer Point, Palmer Woods, Shadowlake, Shadowpoint, Silvershire, Somerset, Stone Springs, Summerstorm, Trillium, Turnstone, Waterford Bend, Wedgemere, Wyndspire.

Indian Springs is located south of Woodlands Parkway, north of Spring Creek and west of Gosling. This is the only village featuring actual hills in The Woodlands. In addition to John Cooper Private School, Falconwing Park and Forestgate Park is located in Indian Springs. Shopping areas include Indian Springs Center.

Neighborhoods in Indian Springs: Altwood, Cascade Canyon, Chandler Creek, Dove Trace, Eagle Rock, Hazelcrest, Heritage Hill, Hunters Crossing, Idlewood, Indigo Sky, Lansdowne, Legacy Point, Lenox Hill, Mirror Ridge, Peaceful Canyon, Piper Trace, Rushaven, Shawnee Ridge, Stellar Point, Teal Briar, Trace Creek.

Sterling Ridge is located in the southwest section of The Woodlands. Active new construction includes both custom and production home builders. The new Y.M.C.A and branch library are located in this village. The Player Course (private) is located in Sterling Ridge. Shopping areas include Sterling Ridge and Terramount Centers.

Neighborhoods in Sterling Ridge: Abram Woods, Archwyck, Artist Grove, Ashbury Square, Bantam Woods, Bardsbrook, Bonny Branch, Bryce Branch, Burberry Park, Cardinal Point, Carmeline, Chantsong, Columbia Crest, Degas Park, Dulcet Hollow, French Oak, Frontera, Galway, Garnet Bend, Gary Glen, Kinghtsgate, Ledgestone, Marquise Oaks, Millsap, Nocturne Woods, Old Sterling, Oriel Oaks, Pendleton Park, Pepperdale, Player Bend, Player Point, Player Woods, Queenscliff, Regan Mead, Regan Mead Way, Rembrandt Way, Rhapsody Bend, Scribewood, Seasons Trace, Shale Creek, Silvermont, Souther Garden, Spindle Tree, Spruce Canyon, St. Peter's Gate, Star Ridge, Sterling Pointe, Strawberry Canyon, Terrace Mill, Veilwood, Venterra, Winsome Path, Winsome, Winterra, Wyckham.

Carlton Woods are two gated custom home neighborhoods in The Woodlands. Carlton Woods Sterling Ridge is built around the private Jack Nicklaus Golf Course; Carlton Woods Creekside Park is built around the private Tom Fazio Golf Course.

Neighborhoods in Carlton Woods Sterling Ridge: Cartouche, Electra, Gallery Grove, Glensheen, Grand Colonial, Grand Legacy, Kingscote, Maymont, Netherfield, Norlund, Palmiera, Pemberly, Philbrook, Provence

Alden Bridge village is located in the northwest section of The Woodlands. Alden Bridge Park, largest in The Woodlands, features a pool, basketball/tennis courts, picnic areas, fishing, and skateboard track. The Conservatory, a 55+ senior independent living rental complex is located at Alden Bridge and Crown Ridge. Shopping areas include Windvale Village and Alden Bridge Centers.

Neighborhoods in Alden Bridge: Acacia Park, Alden Trace, Alderon Woods, Ashley Green, Auburn Place, Autumn Branch, Avonlea Court, Benton Woods, Bethany Bend, Bluff Creek, Brooksedge, Camellia Grove, Canopy Oaks, Cedar Grove, Clingstone, Clovergate, Cottage Green, Cottage Grove, Cypress Lake, Deepdale, Eagle Mead, Elm Crescent, Elm Grove, Evangeline Oaks, Fairbranch, Foxbriar, Glen Erin, Glentrace, Goldenvine, Granite Ridge, Green Gable, Greenhill Terrace, Greenvine, Harvest Wind, Hawthorne Hollow, Hidden Meadow, Hollylaurel, Jasmine Bend, Larkwood, Laurelhurst, Linton Ridge, Maple Glade, Marlberry Branch, Meadowbrook, Millport, Noble Bend, Orchard Pines, Pinery Ridge, Pipers Green, Pleasant Hill, Plum Crest, Russet Grove, Sandalbranch, Sienna Bend, Silver Woods, Slatestone, Spring Hill, Sterling Pond, Stockbridge Landing, Summerhaze, Summerlyn Lane, Summerlyn Waye, Sundance, Sundance Falls, Taylor Point, Terradale, Truberry Bend, Valley Oak, Veranda Ridge, Villa Oaks, Walden Elms, Webb Creek, Westwinds, Whistlers Bend, Wildflower Trace, Willow Point, Windvale Park, Wintergreen Trail, Wynnoak.

College Park is located in the northeast section of The Woodlands. Within the village boundaries are two 55+ patio home communities, Montgomery County Community College, The University Center, St. Luke's Community Medical Center, and the new patio home community of Grogans Forest. Shopping areas include College Park Shopping Center and College Park Plaza.

Neighborhoods in College Park: Avalon Oaks, Cantwell Woods, Dulcimer Woods, Harpers Landing, Mason Pond, Prosewood, Tapestry Trail, Tiffany Green, Turret Hill, Twinvale, Windsor Hills, Windsor Lakes

Creekside Park Village is located south of Spring Creek. It is the only village located in Harris County and Tomball School District. The first custom home development is a gated Carlton Woods neighborhood built around a Tom Fazio golf course. Other home builders active in this village include Darling Homes, Highland Homes, Wilshire Homes, David Weekley Homes, and Village Builders with model homes in the Wilde Creek neighborhood.

Town Center includes The Woodlands Mall, Market Street, Pinecroft Center, and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Parks include Town Green Park, The Woodlands Waterway, Evergreen, and Market Street's Central Park.

Residential areas include Phase I of East Shore with single-family custom homes being built by Post Homes, Reuby Custom Homes, Christopher Sims, George Weaver, and J.M. Wendell.

Brownstones, Townhomes, and Condominiums:
Oasis Pointe – McVaugh Custom Homes
Villas at East Shore – Stonemark Builders
Savannah Landing – Carmel Builders division of McGuyer Homebuilders
Wyngate Terrace – Village Builders
Park Place Brownstones – Hahnfeld-Witmer_Davis

Phase II & Phase III of East Shore will also focus on high-density living areas.

Brownstones, Townhomes, and lofts are also built south of the waterway.

Multi-family complexes in the Town Center include Sunrise Senior Living Condominiums and The Boardwalk Apartments.

Where can I find random photos of The Woodlands that include parks, sculptures, water effects, etc?
Our weblog, www.ExperienceTheWoodlands.com, features a photo gallery dedicated to The Woodlands lifestyle.

Is there a local newspaper?
The Villager is distributed to each resident’s home weekly. Additional copies can be found at local firms such as Randall’s, Kroger, HEB. An online version can be found here.

What are the names and locations of local favorite restaurants in The Woodlands?
The Black Walnut on Research Forest (awesome desserts), Brothers Pizza (New York style) in both Grogans Mill and Sterling Ridge Shopping Centers, Honey-Bee Ham (sandwiches & salads) and Skeeters (hamburgers & salads) in Cochran’s Crossing Shopping Center, Perry’s (best pork chop on planet) in Sterling Ridge Shopping Center, Lupe Tortilla (Mexican) across from The Woodlands Mall, Brooklyn Cafe (bagel deli) in Panther Creek Shopping Center, and China Bridge(Chinese) across from Alden Bridge Shopping Center..

Where are the Starbucks locations in The Woodlands?
Intersection of Sawdust and Grogan’s Mill, Panther Creek Shopping Center, Pinecroft & Lake Woodlands (mall area), Market Street, Highway 242 front of Lowe’s, southeast corner of Kuykendahl & Woodlands Parkway, and northwest corner of Research Forest and New Trails.

I will be moving to The Woodlands with pets. Can you provide names and locations of animal clinics?
Panther Creek Pet Clinic (281-367-7733)
Windvale Pet Hospital (936-271-9300)
Just Cats (281-367-2287)
Animal Emergency (281-367-5444) After hours Care

What is The Woodlands Express?
The Woodlands Express Park and Ride provides commuter services to the Houston metropolitan area from two park & ride facilities in The Woodlands, Texas area.

The Sawdust Road facility is located at 701 West Ridge, Phone: 281.363.0882. The Research Forest facility is located at 3900 Marisico Place. Phone: 936.273.6100. A third facility is being built close to the intersection of Woodlands Parkway and Branch Crossing across from the new YMCA. Click here for schedules for both locations.

Where can I find information on social and civic activities in The Woodlands?
The Newcomers Club at 936-273-3832 or 281-298-0968

Where can I find information on religious services?
The Woodlands offers over 30 places of worship for area residents.

What are the names and locations of area colleges and universities?
Located in the College Park area of The Woodlands, Montgomery College is the area community college and The University Center offers both bachelor and master's degrees from six major universities in the state.
Located in Huntsville Texas, Sam Houston State is 30 minutes north of The Woodlands.
The University of Houston has multiple campus locations throughout the city of Houston.
Rice University is located Southwest of downtown Houston.

Within easy driving distance from The Woodlands is Texas A & M and the University of Texas

What are the driver license requirements for new residents of The Woodlands?
A new resident moving into Texas who has a valid driver license from his home state, has 30 days after entry into the state to secure a Texas driver license. Click here for a map from our office in The Woodlands to the nearest Texas Department of Public Safety office.

A new resident moving from another city within Texas must complete a change of address form. This can be accomplished online at TexasOnline.

Are there major medical facilities in The Woodlands?
Yes, St. Luke's, Memorial Hermann, and two Sadler Clinic locations are included on the Medical Clinics page on this site.

Is there Professional Theatre in The Woodlands?
Yes, information on The Town Center Professional Theatre can be found on their web site