Geography of Wood County
Wood County sits at roughly 32.79° N and 95.38° W in the East Texas region of Texas, spanning 650 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Quitman, and the county shares boundaries with 7 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 49,688 residents across 650 square miles, Wood County has a population density of about 76.4 people per square mile. Density here reflects a mix of small cities, suburbs, and rural land.
County seat: Quitman
Quitman serves as the seat of government for Wood County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Wood County was established in 1850 and was named for George Tyler Wood, the second governor of Texas (1847–1849). It was carved from territory previously part of Van Zandt County.
Wood County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Wood County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Wood County, Texas located?+
Wood County is located in the East Texas region of Texas at approximately 32.786° N, 95.382° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48499. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Wood County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Wood County in square miles?+
Wood County covers approximately 650 square miles of land in the East Texas region — a compact county by Texas standards. By land area it ranks 225th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Wood County, Texas?+
Wood County has a population of approximately 49,688 residents. With 650 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 76.4 people per square mile, which is moderately populated for a Texas county. That makes Wood County the 75th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Wood County?+
Quitman is the county seat of Wood County, Texas, which was organized in 1850 and named for George Tyler Wood, the second governor of Texas (1847–1849). Wood County was originally carved out of Van Zandt County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Wood County are located in Quitman.
Which Texas counties border Wood County?+
Wood County shares borders with Hopkins, Rains, Smith, Van Zandt, Camp, Upshur, and Franklin counties. These 7 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the East Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Wood County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Wood County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Wood County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Wood County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Wood County is 48499, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 499. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.