[6] At the 2010 census there were 717 people in 257 households, including 200 families, in the city.

There were 274 housing units at an average density of 120.2 per square mile (46.4/km2).

At the 2000 census there were 742 people in 248 households, including 213 families, in the city.

There were 260 housing units at an average density of 115.6 per square mile (44.6/km2).

[4] The origin of the town name comes from Robert "Woodson" Hite, cousin to Jesse James.

"Wood" Hite was shot dead by Robert Ford, also assassin of Jesse James.