Woodson County, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Woodson County
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Woodson County Courthouse in Yates Center
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | 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
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| • Total | 3,115 |
| • Density | 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Woodson County is a county located in the state of Kansas in the United States. Its main town, called the county seat, is Yates Center. In 2020, about 3,115 people lived in the county. Woodson County was named after Daniel Woodson. He was a temporary governor of the Kansas Territory five times.
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History of Woodson County
Early Times
For thousands of years, the Great Plains of North America were home to Native Americans. These groups often moved from place to place. In the 16th to 18th centuries, France said it owned large parts of North America. After a war with Britain, France secretly gave much of this land to Spain in 1762.
The 1800s
In 1802, Spain gave most of the land back to France. Then, in 1803, the United States bought a huge area from France. This was part of the Louisiana Purchase. Most of what is now Kansas was included in this deal. The U.S. paid a very small amount per acre for this land.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was set up. Kansas officially became the 34th U.S. state in 1861. Woodson County was created in 1855. During the American Civil War, a place called Fort Belmont was used. It helped people who had to leave their homes. A Native American leader named Opothleyahola is buried near the fort.
Geography of Woodson County
Woodson County covers about 505 square miles. Most of this area, about 498 square miles, is land. The rest, about 7.4 square miles, is water. This means about 1.5% of the county is water.
Neighboring Counties
Woodson County shares its borders with these other counties:
- Coffey County (to the north)
- Anderson County (to the northeast)
- Allen County (to the east)
- Neosho County (to the southeast)
- Wilson County (to the south)
- Greenwood County (to the west)
People of Woodson County
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,488 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,827 | 157.2% | |
| 1880 | 6,535 | 70.8% | |
| 1890 | 9,021 | 38.0% | |
| 1900 | 10,022 | 11.1% | |
| 1910 | 9,450 | −5.7% | |
| 1920 | 8,984 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 8,526 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 8,014 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,711 | −16.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,423 | −19.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,789 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,600 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,116 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,788 | −8.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,309 | −12.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,115 | −5.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,115 | −5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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In 2000, there were 3,788 people living in Woodson County. The county had 1,642 households. About 25.8% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in the county was 44 years old.
Education in Woodson County
Students in Woodson County attend schools managed by a single school district.
School Districts
- Woodson USD 366
Communities in Woodson County
Woodson County has several cities and smaller communities.
Cities
- Yates Center (This is the county seat, the main town)
- Toronto
- Neosho Falls
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller communities that are not officially organized as cities. Some are called Census-Designated Places (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Ghost Towns
These are places where communities once existed but are now empty.
- Defiance - Most people moved from here to Yates Center in 1876.
- Kalida - Most people also moved from here to Yates Center in 1876.
Townships
Woodson County is divided into six smaller areas called townships. The city of Yates Center is separate from these township numbers.
- Center
- Liberty
- Neosho Falls
- North
- Perry
- Toronto
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Woodson para niños
