Wood County

Wood county is in Upper East Texas and Quitman is the county seat. This is a timber producing area. Altitude range 270-630ft. Area cities and towns are Alba, Golden, Gunter, Hawkins, Mineola, Quitman, Winnsboro, Yantis, and many unincorporated areas. There are 11 school districts and 1 college in Wood county.

Gunter TX

Gunter is in Wood county. Zip code area is 75058.

Hawkins TX

Hawkins is in the southeast corner of Wood county at US Highway 80 and FM14. Hawkins hosts a yearly Oil festival in October. Zip code area is 75765.

Holly Lake Ranch TX

Holly Lake Ranch located in Wood County is a private and gated community with a mandatory HOA. They have been around since 1971. Holly Lake Ranch is in the Piney woods of Northeast Texas. HLR offers a lot of amenities such as security services, playgrounds, driving range, pro shop, golf course, disc golf, volleyball, private lakes, swimming, skiing, recreational boating, pickleball and tennis courts, trails, fitness center, gun range, pools, restaurants, dog park, private airport, Holiday Inn Club, clubs and groups and Zip code area is 75765.

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Mineola TX

Mineola is north of Tyler in Wood county off of US Highway 69 and US Highway 80. Zip code area is 75773. Mineola has sometimes been called “the forks of the river,” due to its proximity to the Sabine River, Lake Fork Creek, Big Sandy and Little Sandy creeks. There is a preserve and paddling trail on the Sabine River. Mineola has a quaint downtown area filled with shops and dining.

Quitman TX

Quitman is the county seat in Wood county. There is a small airport in Quitman. Zip code area is 75783.

Winnsboro TX

Winnsboro is south of Mount Vernon in Wood county. Winnsboro is a Main Street city, has a cultural arts district, and celebrates a yearly Art & Wine festival. Zip code area is 75494.

Wood county area lakes are:

Pocket Lakes are Big Woods Spring Lake (51 acres), Brumley Lake (380 acres), Lake Greenbriar (151 acres), Harris Lake, Horseshoe Lake (51 acres) Lake Lydia (92 acres), Long Lake (144 acres), New Wells Lake (40 acres), Rock Falls Lake (50 acres), Sundowner Lake (48 acres), West Lake (118 acres), and Woodville Lake (42 acres).

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Lake Fork

Lake Fork is on the Sabine River in Hopkins, Rains, and Wood Counties, 5 miles northwest of Quitman. Surface area is 27,264 acres, maximum depth 70 feet, impounded: 1980. The conservation pool elevation is 403 feet above mean sea level. Fluctuation is 2–4 feet. The Reservoir Controlling Authority is the Sabine River Authority of Texas.

Lake Hawkins

Lake Hawkins is 633 acres and maximum depth is 30 feet and water controlling authority is Wood County District 3.

Lake Holbrook

Lake Holbrook is on Lankford Creek, a tributary of the Sabine River, located in Wood county, 3 miles northwest of Mineola. The lake is 653 acres with a maximum depth of 30 feet. You will find largemouth bass, black and white crappie, channel catfish, bluegill and readear sunfish on Lake Holbrook.

Holly Lake

Holly Lake Ranch located in Wood County is a private and gated community with a mandatory HOA. They have been around since 1971. Holly Lake Ranch is in the Piney woods of Northeast Texas. HLR offers a lot of amenities such as security services, playgrounds, driving range, pro shop, golf course, disc golf, volleyball, private lakes, swimming, skiing, recreational boating, pickleball and tennis courts, trails, fitness center, gun range, pools, restaurants, dog park, private airport, Holiday Inn Club, clubs and groups and so much more.

Lake Quitman

Lake Quitman is 814 acres with a maximum depth 25 feet and water controlling authority is Wood county District 1.

Lake Winnsboro

Lake Winnsboro is 806 acres with a maximum depth of 23 feet and the water controlling authority is Wood county District 4.

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