Woods (OK)

Welcome to Woods County ...

Time Zone: Woods County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Alva is the Seat for Woods County.

Woods County was founded in 1893.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Woods had a population of 8,790 people. This is a decrease of 0.99% since the last Census (which gave a population of 8,878 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Woods represented 0.24% of the total population of Oklahoma.

Below are some of the communities located in Woods County:

Alva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Alva is located in Woods County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
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Dacoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Dacoma is located in Woods County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
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Freedom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Freedom is located in Woods County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
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Waynoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynoka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Waynoka is located in Woods County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Oklahoma
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- Website for the //libraries.ok.gov/state-government/archives-and-records/

Websites specific to Woods County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Comanche County
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- Barber County
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- Alfalfa County
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- Major County
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- Woodward County
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- Harper County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Cemeteries of Woods County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Cemeteries of Woods County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.