Woods County, Oklahoma

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 / 36.77; -98.86
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1893
Named forSamuel Newitt Wood
SeatAlva
Largest cityAlva
Area
 • Total1,290 sq mi (3,300 km2)
 • Land1,286 sq mi (3,330 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,624
 • Density6.7/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Woods County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 8,624 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Alva.

Geography

The county has a total area of 1,290 square miles.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Woods County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.