Oklahoma

Woodward

20,470
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Woodward

Woodward, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 7,469. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,470.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,172 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Soldier Spring Fight, Sheridan's Winter Campaign 1868-69, Fort Supply — Cheyenne Night Attack (September 1874), and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,470
201020,081
200018,486
199018,976
198021,172
197015,537
196013,902
195014,383
194016,270
193015,844
192014,663
191016,592
19007,469
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Woodward

Military engagements that took place in Woodward, Oklahoma.

Soldier Spring Fight
1868
Sheridan's Winter Campaign 1868-69
1868
Fort Supply — Cheyenne Night Attack (September 1874)
1874

Historic places in Woodward

National Register of Historic Places listings in Woodward, Oklahoma.

Woodward Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Woodward
Fort Supply Historic District
Fort Supply
Stein, L. L., House
Woodward
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Frequently asked about Woodward

When does Woodward first appear in the US census?
Woodward, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 7,469.
What is the population of Woodward?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Woodward had a recorded population of 20,470.
When did Woodward's population peak?
Woodward's recorded population peaked at 21,172 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Woodward?
3 documented military engagements took place in Woodward, including Soldier Spring Fight, Sheridan's Winter Campaign 1868-69, Fort Supply — Cheyenne Night Attack (September 1874).
How many historic places are in Woodward?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Woodward, Oklahoma.
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