Discover Woodcreek: A Charming Residential Community in Hays County


By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: May 29, 2007

Woodcreek is a primarily residential community located on Ranch Road 12 about fifteen miles northwest of San Marcos and about a mile north of Wimberley in western Hays County. Development began in the 1970s, and by the early 1980s Woodcreek had a country club and eighteen-hole golf course. Citizens incorporated in the mid-1980s and established a mayor and council form of government. By that time construction slowed considerably due to the downturn in the state economy, but by the 1990s the community was recovering, and the population showed steady growth. In 1990 Woodcreek reported 889 residents. That figure increased to 1,274 in 2000.

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Laurie E. Jasinski, “Woodcreek, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/woodcreek-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HJW22

May 29, 2007

Find out more about this place from our Texas Almanac.

Place
Woodcreek
Currently Exists
Yes
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
2412297
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: Yes
Belongs to
  • Hays County
Coordinates
  • Latitude: 30.02681990°
  • Longitude: -98.11160000°
Population Counts
People Year
889 1990
1,274 2000
1,457 2010
1,687 2019
1,770 2020
1,804 2021

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