Woods County, Oklahoma

Woods County: County in Oklahoma, United States

About

Woods County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,878 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,687 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alva. The county was created 132 years ago in 1892.

Woods County locator map
Location of Woods County on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Woods County

Population : 8,687 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
Area : 1290 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : Samuel Newitt Wood
Altitude : 1,522 feet / 464 meters
Capital : Alva
Establishment : January 01, 1893
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:50:41 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.2% (2010-2020)
Historic Central National Bank image
Historic Central National Bank
Historic Central National Bank image
Historic Central National Bank image

Geography

Woods County is located at 36°46'1"N 98°51'54"W (36.7669400, -98.8651200). It has 6 neighbors: Barber County, Comanche County, Harper County, Alfalfa County, Major County and Woodward County.

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The largest city of Woods County is Alva with a population of 4,882. Other cities include, Waynoka population 902 and Dacoma population 106. See all Woods County cities & populated places.

Woods County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woods County.

City Name Population Title
Alva 4,882 City in Oklahoma
Waynoka 902 Human settlement in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Freedom 284 Town in Woods County, Oklahoma
Dacoma 106 Human settlement in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Woods County has 6 neighbours.

  • Alva

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Woods County decreased by 2.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,878 - census
2011 8,791 -0.99% estimation process
2012 8,851 0.68% estimation process
2013 9,000 1.66% estimation process
2014 9,250 2.7% estimation process
2015 9,303 0.57% estimation process
2016 9,157 -1.59% estimation process
2017 9,069 -0.97% estimation process
2018 8,893 -1.98% estimation process
2019 8,793 -1.14% estimation process
2020 8,687 -1.22% estimation process

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People born in Woods County (1)

American developer of amusement parks C.V. Wood was born in Woods County

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