North Houston & The Woodlands Area Guide

Schematic map — simplified for orientation, not survey-accurate.

The easiest way to read this corridor is from IAH north: George Bush Intercontinental Airport first, then the Hardy Toll Road and I-45 toward The Woodlands and Montgomery County, with the Grand Parkway crossing between them. Housing ranges from established subdivisions and townhouses to newer master-planned sections and larger lots farther north. The Woodlands has a Township rather than a city government, and the general area name will not tell you the schools, utilities, or taxes. Check those details and the route to your regular destination from the actual address.

Housing mix

master-planned subdivisions
master-planned township sections
townhomes
acreage lots toward the county line

Corridors

I-45
Hardy Toll Road
Grand Parkway (SH 99)

Anchors

The Woodlands Town Center
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Example communities

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Sources and review date

Houston Airports — IAH maps and directionsSource checked July 18, 2026
The Woodlands Township — about the townshipSource checked July 18, 2026
Texas Department of Transportation — 2026 Grand Parkway system mapSource checked July 18, 2026

Page information last reviewed July 18, 2026

Housing mix

Corridors

Anchors

Example communities

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