Wood County, Texas

Wood County is a county in Texas. The population of the county is 41,964.
Wood County 	Texas
Founded 	1850
Named for 	George T. Wood
County seat 	Quitman
Largest city 	Mineola
Population 	41,964
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. Districts 	1st, 5th
County Guildmaster	Zachary Hicks
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 69
US Route 80
Texas State Highway 11
Texas State Highway 37
Texas State Highway 154
Texas State Highway 182
Loop 564
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Upshur County (east)
Hopkins County (north)
Camp County (northeast)
Franklin County (north-northeast)
Smith County (south)
Van Zandt County (southwest)
Rains County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
84.00% White (35,249)
8.96% Hispanic or Latino (3,759)
5.23% Black or African American (2,194)
1.82% Other (762)
10.8% (4,532) of Wood County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Wood County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 16 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.98 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-28%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-13%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-19%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-3%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-60%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-55%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-50%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-40%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-21%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-58%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-41%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-20%
Ninetales 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-15%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-5%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-49%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-34%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-30%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-70%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-57%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-40%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-44%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-25%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-49%, 1-50%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-55%, 1-55%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-34%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-19%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-35%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-55%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-32%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-17%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-2%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-73%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-67%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-61%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-26%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-11%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-55%, 1-55%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-55%, 1-55%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-41%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-60%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-54%, 1-55%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-22%, 1-28%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-7%, 1-13%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-5%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-9%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-18%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-2%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-62%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-33%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-46%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-11%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-70%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-52%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-32%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-18%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-45%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-57%, 1-58%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-5%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-3%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-70%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-58%, 1-58%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-55%, 1-55%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-58%, 1-59%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Hawkins - 1,278
Mineola - 4,515
Quitman - 1,809
Winnsboro - 3,434
=== Towns ===
Alba - 504
Yantis - 388
=== CDPs ===
Holly Lake Ranch - 2,774
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Angler
Concord
Crow
Golden
Hainesville
Perryville
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	45 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	224
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Much of Lake Fork is located within the county, along with Lake Holbrook, Lake Quitman and Lake Winnsboro.
* A lignite coal deposit was discovered near Alba around 1900 and in 1902 and 1903, the Texas Short Line Railway was constructed to ship coal from Alba and nearby Hoyt to Grand Saline in Van Zandt County. By 1911, five area mines produced about 40,000 tons of coal per month. Population was around 1,500 by this year. Unlike other coal mines in the state, those at Alba were forced to use convict labor, because Alba was a sundown town that banned blacks and Hispanics from living or working there.
* Every fourth Saturday in October since 1982, Golden hosts a Sweet Potato Festival. This celebration has been featured twice on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
* Golden is the birthplace of country singer Kacey Musgraves.
* Just east of Hawkins is Jarvis Christian College, an historically black institution of higher learning.
* The Quitman Community Theatre, awarded by County Line Magazine as the Best Small Town Community Theatre in the Upper Eastside of Texas for five consecutive years, has provided the town with live productions since 2001. Each production takes place at the Carroll Green Civic Center, and on average, the theatre produces around three productions per year, including a musical. The 2017 Reaching Others Through Christ (ROTC) went to Quitman to build wheelchair ramps for some of the families living in Quitman and the surrounding cities.
* Quitman serves as the home to many local businesses, most of which provide services to Wood County. BTH Bank, however, has spread its roots beyond county lines, and continues to grow throughout the East Texas area. Several locally owned restaurants provide a "mom and pop" service to the town. Quitman is also the home to several cooperative businesses. Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Peoples Telephone Cooperative, Inc are both located in Quitman.
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