Wood Hi, Texas
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| Coordinates: 28°47′40″N 96°50′30″W / 28.79444°N 96.84167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Victoria County |
| Postal code | 77905 |
Wood Hi is a populated, unincorporated place in Victoria County, Texas, United States, located on Farm Road 1686, 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level.[1]
History
The community is named after the locally famous rancher William A. Wood, whose land the settlement grew up around in the 20th century. In 1918, a school, now called the William Wood Elementary School[2][3], was built upon the land in which William Wood had donated, and by 1963, several amenities had been built in Wood Hi, including a school, a gin, a grocery store, and farm houses. In 1985 through 2000 the population remains stagnant at 35.[4]
Natural resources
The area where the community resides is abundant in livestock, agricultural resources such as cotton, corn, and grains, as well as oil and gas.
References
- ^ "Wood Hi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "W - Biographies of Victoria County Texas". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Telferner". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Wood Hi, Texas: A Historical Overview". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2026-01-23.