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Physical Features: Hilly northeastern county almost half forested; sandy to alluvial soils; drained by Sabine River and tributaries; Lake Fork Reservoir, Lake Quitman, Lake Winnsboro, Lake Hawkins, Holbrook Lake.

Economy: Agribusiness, oil, gas, tourism.

History: Caddo Indians, reduced by disease. Anglo-American settlement developed in the 1840s. County created from Van Zandt County in 1850, organized the same year; named for Gov. George T. Wood.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 82.2; Black, 5.5; Hispanic, 10.3; Asian, 0.6; Other, 1.1; Two or more races, 1.5.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 417; deaths, 613; marriages, 243; divorces, 131.

Recreation: Autumn trails; lake activities; hunting, fishing, birding; Gov. Hogg Shrine State Historic Site and museum; historic sites; scenic drives; Mineola depot.

Minerals: Gas, oil, sand, gravel.

Agriculture: Cattle, dairies, poultry, forages, vegetables, nurseries. Market value $127.5  million. Timber production significant.

QUITMAN (1,850) county seat; tourism, food processing, some manufacturing; hospital; botanical gardens; Dogwood Fiesta.

MINEOLA (4,694) agriculture, railroad center (Amtrak), oil and gas, heritage and nature tourism; museum, library; nature preserve; Ironhorse Festival in November.

Winnsboro (3,323, partly in Franklin County) poultry production, dairies, distribution, prison; hospital.

Other towns include: Alba (541, partly in Rains County); Golden (398) Sweet Potato festival in October; Hawkins (1,377) petroleum, water bottling, Jarvis Christian College; oil festival in October; Holly Lake Ranch (2,851); Yantis (419).

The Wood County Courthouse in Quitman. Photo by Larry D. Moore (CC).