Visit the Wood County EDC site for information about the commission's current programs and activities.

Visit the Wood County EDC site for information about the commission's current programs and activities.

Welcome to Wood County, Texas!

Why Everyone Falls in Love with Wood County

Nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, Wood County is all of the Texas you expect in a county you’ll love. Active downtown districts, engaging outdoor activities, and friendly neighbors! Wood County is the ideal location for a weekend getaway or extended vacation, starting or expanding your small business, or becoming a permanent part of any of our welcoming communities.

Come to Wood County: “The Texas You Expect in a County You’ll Love!”

We strive to assure the highest quality of life for those who choose to live, work, and play here, while protecting Wood County's economic well-being for current and future generations.

The Way to Community is Paved with Christmas Lights

By Brynna Williamson

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Cheeks are rosy red from the cold, steam is curling up from warm, rich mugs of hot cocoa, and Bing Crosby is playing in the store on the corner.

A Heritage of Traditions: Winnsboro Puts On 64th Annual Autumn Trails

By Brynna Williamson

Once upon a time, a group of East Texans decided to have some fun.

They wanted to enjoy what Howard Rosser, a Winnsboro native and pioneer of Autumn Trails’ driving tour, would later describe as extraordinary beauty.

Hawkins Oil Festival

By Brynna Williamson

Remember in those old movies when an organization would put on a festival and the entire community would show up to eat, drink, laugh and reminisce together?

Yeah, the Hawkins Oil Festival is like that.