Wood County, Texas

Wood County
The Wood County Courthouse in Quitman
The Wood County Courthouse in Quitman
Official seal of Wood County
Map of Texas highlighting Wood County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°47′N 95°23′W / 32.78°N 95.38°W / 32.78; -95.38
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1850
Named forGeorge Tyler Wood
SeatQuitman
Largest cityMineola
Area
 • Total695.719 sq mi (1,801.90 km2)
 • Land645.234 sq mi (1,671.15 km2)
 • Water50.484 sq mi (130.75 km2)  7.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,843
 • Density64/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.mywoodcounty.com

Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,843.[1] Its county seat is Quitman.[2] The county was named for George T. Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.[3]

  1. ^ "Wood County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Wood County from the Handbook of Texas Online (June 15, 2010). Retrieved 2020-11-19.

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