Woodbury, Texas

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Woodbury
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Woodbury
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 32°02′59″N97°13′51″W / 32.04972°N 97.23083°W / 32.04972; -97.23083
Country United States
State Texas
County Hill
Elevation
[1]
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
40
GNIS feature ID1350520 [1]

Woodbury is an unincorporated community in Hill County, Texas, United States. [1]

History

Woodbury is situated on Farm to Market Road 309. The town was first settled by Anglo-American settlers c.1850, and was established in 1858 offered property in the town for sale. More settlers arrived following the American Civil War. A post office opened in 1871. The community grew until the 1930s, when it was bypassed by railroads. As of 2000, the town had a population of 40. [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodbury, Texas
  2. Association, Texas State Historical. "Woodbury, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  3. A History of Hill County, Texas, 1853-1980. Texian Press. 1980.