The Woodlands is a 28,400-acre master planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston off I-45. The Woodlands encompasses nine residential villages; Town Center, home of The Woodlands Waterway and Waterway Square; a resort and conference center; a luxury hotel and convention center; educational opportunities for all ages; hospitals and health care facilities.

The Woodlands is known for its exceptional golf courses and outdoor recreational amenities, plus shopping, dining and entertainment venues. The population of The Woodlands is currently more than 90,000 and there are more than 1,650 businesses providing employment for 45,380 people. The Woodlands was planned to be a self-sustaining community where people can live, work, play and learn in harmony with nature. Since 1990, The Woodlands has been the number one community in Texas in terms of new home sales, and is currently ranked fourth in the nation.