Woods County, Oklahoma

county in Oklahoma, United States

Woods County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 8,624 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Alva.

Woods County
Historic Central National Bank in Alva (2017)
Historic Central National Bank in Alva (2017)
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Woods County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°46′N 98°52′W / 36.77°N 98.86°W / 36.77; -98.86
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1893
Named forSamuel Newitt Wood
SeatAlva
Largest cityAlva
Area
 • Total1,290 sq mi (3,300 km2)
 • Land1,286 sq mi (3,330 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,624
 • Density6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Geography change

The county has a total area of 1,290 square miles.

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Woods County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.