Wood County, Texas
Wood County: county in Texas, United States
About
Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,964 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 46,291 inhabitants. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was created 176 years ago in 1849.
County Snapshot
Wood County at a glance
Wood County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
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Texas counties
254
Open related pagesLargest city
MineolaPopulation 4,951
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Wood County
| Population | 46,291 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Wood County, Wood County, Wood County |
| Area | 1803 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 7.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 92.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.7864,-95.3821 |
| Named for | George Tyler Wood |
| Capital | Quitman |
| Establishment | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 17:12:48 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 9.35% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Wood County is located at 32°47'11"N 95°22'55"W (32.7864100, -95.3820600). It has 7 neighbors: Hopkins County, Camp County, Franklin County, Rains County, Smith County, Upshur County and Van Zandt County.
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The largest city of Wood County is Mineola with a population of 4,951. Other cities include, Winnsboro population 3,330, Quitman population 1,859, Gunter population 1,666 and Hawkins population 1,345. See all Wood County cities & populated places.
Wood County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wood County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mineola | 4,951 | City in Wood County, Texas |
| Winnsboro | 3,330 | City in Wood and Franklin counties in Texas, United States |
| Quitman | 1,859 | City in Wood County, Texas |
| Gunter | 1,666 | City in Grayson County, Texas, United States |
| Hawkins | 1,345 | City in Texas, USA |
| Alba | 550 | Town in the U. |
| Yantis | 425 | Town of the United States |
| Westbrook | 252 | City in Texas, USA |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation i...
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Wood County increased by 9.35% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41,964 | - | census |
| 2011 | 42,092 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 42,383 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 42,346 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 42,764 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 43,117 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 43,753 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,263 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 45,157 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 45,539 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 46,291 | 1.62% | estimation process |
People born in Wood County (1)
Cliff Price son of Nobal Ray Price singer Ray Price was born in Wood County
Other places with the same name (3)
- Wood County, Ohio county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 131,113 people.
- Wood County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 82,938 people.
- Wood County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 72,560 people.
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|---|---|---|
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