Wood County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Wood County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 44,843 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Quitman. The county was named for George T. Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.[2]
Wood County | |
|---|---|
 The Wood County Courthouse in Quitman | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′N 95°23′W / 32.78°N 95.38°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named for | George Tyler Wood |
| Seat | Quitman |
| Largest city | Mineola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 695.719 sq mi (1,801.90 km2) |
| • Land | 645.234 sq mi (1,671.15 km2) |
| • Water | 50.484 sq mi (130.75 km2) 7.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 44,843 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ↑ David W. Gilbreath (June 15, 2010). "WOOD COUNTY". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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