Woodson County, Kansas

Woodson County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°50′34″N 95°43′28″W / 37.8428°N 95.7244°W / 37.8428; -95.7244
Country United States
State Kansas
Founded1855
Named afterDaniel Woodson
SeatYates Center
Largest cityYates Center
Area
  Total
505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
  Land498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
  Water7.4 sq mi (19 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,115
  Estimate 
(2023)
3,115
  Density6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteWoodsonCounty.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.