Woods County | |
|---|---|
 Historic Central National Bank in Alva (2017) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′N 98°52′W / 36.77°N 98.86°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | Samuel Newitt Wood |
| Seat | Alva |
| Largest city | Alva |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,290 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
| • Land | 1,286 sq mi (3,330 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,624 |
| • Density | 6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Woods County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,624.[1] Its county seat is Alva.[2] The county is named after Samuel Newitt Wood, a renowned Kansas populist.[3]
- ^ "Woods County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Reichenberger, Donovan. "Woods County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 5, 2015.