Wood County, Texas
Wood County | |
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![]() The Wood County Courthouse in Quitman | |
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County Seat | Quitman |
Area | |
• Total | 696 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Land | 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
• Water | 50 sq mi (100 km2) 7.3% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 41,964 |
• Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
Wood County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2010, 41,964 people lived there. The county seat is Quitman. The county was named for George T. Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ David W. Gilbreath (June 15, 2010). "WOOD COUNTY". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 15 May 2015.