Woodson is a town in Throckmorton County, Texas, home to about 504 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76491.
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)117 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Worth, TX101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX134 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Woodson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Woodson had 219 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.
It’s the 1264th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Throckmorton County grew from 1,750 residents in 1900 to 1,440 in 2020.
Throckmorton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 28 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Griffin, TX weather station (15 miles away).
238 jobs at 48 businesses in Throckmorton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Woodson ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson SchoolWoodson | Pre-K–12 | 178 | Public | 3.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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