Woodson County, Kansas
Woodson County, Kansas | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′34″N 95°43′28″W / 37.8428°N 95.7244°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named after | Daniel Woodson |
| Seat | Yates Center |
| Largest city | Yates Center |
| Area | |
• Total | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 498 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,115 |
• Estimate (2023) | 3,115 |
| • Density | 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | WoodsonCounty.net |
Woodson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Yates Center. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 3,115. The county was named after Daniel Woodson, a five-time acting governor of the Kansas Territory.