Woody, Texas
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Woody, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 31°45′09.7″N 103°29′35.7″W / 31.752694°N 103.493250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Loving |
Founded | 1910[1] |
Elevation | 2,800 ft (900 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Woody is a ghost town in Loving County, Texas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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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