Woodson County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′34″N 95°43′28″W / 37.8428°N 95.7244°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | Daniel Woodson |
| Seat | Yates Center |
| Largest city | Yates Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 498 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 1.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,115 |
| • Estimate (2023)[2] | 3,115 |
| • Density | 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | WoodsonCounty.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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.