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Woodson County Map, Kansas

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Woodson County, Kansas

Woodson Location Map Kansas

Woodson County is also in southeast Kansas, with Yates Center as the county seat. Farming is central to life here, with lots of fields of wheat and corn.

In fact, they call Yates Center the “Hay Capital of the World”. That’s how you know there’s plenty of farming going on.

The county has some nice outdoor spots, like the Woodson State Fishing Lake. There’s good hunting around here too. If you need a bit of fresh air, Toronto Lake is nearby in the southwest of the county.

CategoryDetails
County NameWoodson County
County SeatYates Center
Population3,200
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesYates Center (county seat), Iola, and several unincorporated communities
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 54, U.S. Highway 75, Kansas Highway 130
FIPS Code20-207
Total Area (Land and Water)632 square miles (land: 630 sq mi, water: 2 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Coffey County (North), Anderson County (Northeast), Allen County (East), Neosho County (Southeast), Wilson County (South), Greenwood County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateKansas
Coordinates37.87°N, 95.71°W
EtymologyNamed after Daniel Woodson, five time acting governor of Kansas Territory
Major LandmarksYates Center Public Library, Woodson County Historical Society Museum, and the Yates Center Lake

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