EXCLUSIVE Stunning red state suburb explodes as thousands flock there for the perfect life
Comprising a sprawling network of pretty villages, The Woodlands expanded by almost nine percent between 2020 and 2025 to a population of 124,500 people.
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EXCLUSIVE Stunning red state suburb explodes as thousands flock there for the perfect life
Just north of Houston, a sleepy commuter town has gradually been growing, with stunning neighborhoods proliferating amid ancient green forest land. Comprising a sprawling network of pretty villages, The Woodlands expanded by almost nine percent between 2020 and 2025 to a population of 124,500 people.
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Delta issues urgent warning over airplane seats as airline is forced to make cuts
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Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside
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