Woodson County, Kansas

Woodson County
Woodson County Courthouse in Yates Center
Map of Kansas highlighting Woodson County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°50′34″N 95°43′28″W / 37.8428°N 95.7244°W / 37.8428; -95.7244
Country United States
State Kansas
Founded1855
Named forDaniel Woodson
SeatYates Center
Largest cityYates Center
Area
 • Total505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Land498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  1.5%
Population
 • Total3,115
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
3,115
 • Density6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteWoodsonCounty.net

Woodson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Yates Center.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 3,115.[1] The county was named after Daniel Woodson, a five-time acting governor of the Kansas Territory.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Woodson County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.