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Ghost town in Texas, United States
Woody, Texas
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 31°45′09.7″N 103°29′35.7″W / 31.752694°N 103.493250°W / 31.752694; -103.493250
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLoving
Founded1910
Elevation2,800 ft (900 m)
Population
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

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

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.

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Woody (Texas State Historical Association)
Municipalities and communities of Loving County, Texas, United States
County seat: Mentone
CDP
Loving County map
Ghost towns
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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