Woodson County, Kansas
Woodson County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Woodson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,309 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,015 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yates Center. The county was created 169 years ago in 1854.
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Quick Facts about Woodson County
Population : | 3,015 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
Area : | 1309 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
Named for : | Daniel Woodson |
Altitude : | 1,129 feet / 344 meters |
Capital : | Yates Center |
Establishment : | January 01, 1855 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 23:39:45 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.75% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Woodson County is located at 37°53'12"N 95°44'25"W (37.8866700, -95.7401700). It has 6 neighbors: Allen County, Anderson County, Coffey County, Greenwood County, Neosho County and Wilson County.
Woodson County map
The largest city of Woodson County is Yates Center with a population of 1,267. Other cities include, Vernon population 470, Toronto population 264 and Athens population 47. See all Woodson County cities & populated places.
Woodson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woodson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Yates Center | 1,267 | County seat in Kansas |
Vernon | 470 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Toronto | 264 | City in Woodson County, Kansas, USA |
Neosho Falls | 133 | Township in Woodson County, Kansas |
Athens | 47 | Unincorporated community in Woodson County, Kansas, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Woodson County
Woodson County has 6 neighbours.
- Allen County county in Kansas, United States
- Anderson County county in Kansas, United States
- Coffey County county in East-Central Kansas, United States
- Greenwood County county in Kansas, United States
- Neosho County county in Kansas, United States
- Wilson County county in Kansas, United States
- Yates Center
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Woodson County decreased by 9.75% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,309 | - | census |
2011 | 3,322 | 0.39% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,275 | -1.44% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,215 | -1.87% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,187 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,144 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,189 | 1.41% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,130 | -1.88% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,184 | 1.7% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,138 | -1.47% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,015 | -4.08% | estimation process |
People born in Woodson County (1)
American physicist Samuel Jackson Barnett was born in Woodson County
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |