Woods County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Alva, Waynoka, Freedom.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alva Armory | Alva | 1988 |
| Branson Building | Alva | 1984 |
| Building at 405-407 College Avenue | Alva | 1984 |
| Building at 409 College Avenue | Alva | 1984 |
| Building at 500 Flynn Street | Alva | 1984 |
| Central National Bank | Alva | 1984 |
| First Congregational Church | Waynoka | 2017 |
| Hotel Bell | Alva | 2013 |
| I.O.O.F. Hall | Alva | 1984 |
| Kavanaugh and Shea Building | Alva | 1984 |
| Nickel Ensor McClure House | Alva | 2010 |
| Science Hall | Alva | 1983 |
| Stine Building | Alva | 1982 |
| Turkey Springs Battlefield | Freedom | 2025 |
| Waynoka Sante Fe Depot and Harvey House | Waynoka | 1974 |
| Waynoka Telephone Exchange Building | Waynoka | 2014 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWoods was formed in 1893 (1893-09-16) from unknown / original county.
County M, which became WOODS, was created in Oklahoma Territory from part of the Cherokee Outlet.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWoods County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,975 | 34,975 | 15,939 | 14,915 | 14,526 | 11,932 | 10,923 | 9,089 | 8,624 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alva Municipal Cemetery |
| Avard Cemetery |
| Capron Cemetery |
| Cowboy Cemetery |
| Coy Cemetery |
| Ewing Cemetery |
| Fairvalley Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Freedom Cemetery |
| Galena Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Lookout Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Manila Cemetery |
| Memorial Hill Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Preston Hill Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Star Cemetery |
| Union Center Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Waynoka Municipal Cemetery |
| Whitehorse Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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