Woody, Texas

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Woody, Texas
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Woody
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Woody
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°45′09.7″N103°29′35.7″W / 31.752694°N 103.493250°W / 31.752694; -103.493250
Country United States
State Texas
County Loving
Founded1910 [1]
Elevation
2,800 ft (900 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total0
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Woody is a ghost town in Loving County, Texas, United States. [1]

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History

The village was founded in 1910, when a post office opened there, and closed in 1911. It was named "Woody" after the nickname of a local businessman, Fannin Woodyard Johnson. [1]

Geography

Woody lies on the Texas State Highway 302, 7 mi (11 km) east of Mentone, the county seat, and 24 mi (39 km) west of Kermit.

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