Wood County, Texas
Wood County | |
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The Wood County Courthouse in Quitman | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′N 95°23′W / 32.78°N 95.38°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named after | George Tyler Wood |
| Seat | Quitman |
| Largest city | Mineola |
| Area | |
• Total | 695.719 sq mi (1,801.90 km2) |
| • Land | 645.234 sq mi (1,671.15 km2) |
| • Water | 50.484 sq mi (130.75 km2) 7.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,843 |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Wood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,843. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was named for George T. Wood, governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849.