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Woodland, CA

Woodland is a city in, and the county seat of, Yolo County, California, United States. It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Sacramento and is a part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population continues to grow every year, with a growth rate of 0.33% annually, and a current population of 61,873.

Woodland's origins date to 1850 when California gained statehood and Yolo County was established. Since then the town has grown steadily. The area was well irrigated due to the efforts of James Moore, which drew people into farming as the soil was very fertile. The city gained a federal post office and the next year the county seat was moved from Washington (present-day West Sacramento, California) to Woodland after Washington was flooded. The addition of a railroad line to Sacramento, and the more recent addition of Interstate 5, helped the city to thrive.

Woodland is located on flat land in the Central Valley (California), with the Yolo Bypass and the Sacramento River to the east and the Capay Valley and the Coast Range to the west. Woodland is a part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area but it retains a "small town" feeling partly due to the mileage between the city and the neighboring cities. It is located just southeast of the county's geographical center and is one of the largest cities north of Sacramento along Interstate 5 until Redding. Interstate 5 enters the city from the east and curves northward over the remainder of Woodland, exiting northwest. SR 113 enters the city from the south as a controlled access freeway and merges with the I-5, then diverges leaving the city northward as a standard two-lane road. The city is surrounded by farmland.

Woodland calls itself the "City of Trees". Valley oaks are the predominant native species planted around the city. 

Before its settlement by people of European descent, the Woodland area was inhabited by the Patwin, a subgroup of the Wintun Native Americans, further divided into the River and Coastal Patwin. Woodland's indigenous roots stem from the River Patwin, who tended to stay closer to the Sacramento River, as opposed to the Coastal Patwin who lived in small valleys in hills and ranges. The Yolotoi, a tribelet of the Patwin, occupied an area near Woodland and settled a village northwest of Woodland, as well as an area close to present-day Knights Landing. Although they didn't have a permanent settlement in present-day Woodland, it is believed that the River Patwin occupied the Woodland area in seasonal camps for hunting and seed gathering. The Yolotoi and their neighboring tribelets had a main trading trail that followed Cache Creek. 

Woodland gives importance to health and wellness. The Woodland Community & Senior Center offers a variety of health and wellness programs for all ages, including fitness classes, recreational activities, and wellness workshops. The Woodland Parks and Recreation Department offers various recreational activities, sports leagues, and outdoor fitness opportunities. Engage in activities like walking, jogging, cycling, or playing sports in the city's parks and recreational facilities such as Pioneer Park. 345 Fit is a state-of-the-art facility furnished with a full range of exercise equipment to improve your cardiovascular and muscular fitness. Massage Therapy Center facilitates deep, long-lasting results in a wide range of modalities, peeling away layers of stress, restoring mobility to injured muscle tissue, and easing stiffened joints and hot spots of pain. Healing Corner incorporates the healing properties of plants, herbs, cremes, oils, and minerals from around the world into a variety of unmatched spa services designed to reduce stress and enhance balance. 
 

Top sights in Woodland, CA: "The Woodland Opera House" Community Theatre, Velocity Island Park, Cache Creek.

Population: 61,462 (2022). ZIP Code: 95695, 95776. Area code(s): 530. Elevation: 69 ft. Area: 15.31 sq mi (39.67 km2).

FAQs

What is the closest city to Woodland, CA?

Woodland is located 20 miles northwest of Sacramento at the intersection of Interstate 5 and State Route 113. To the south is the City of Davis, with its University of California campus. The Sacramento International Airport is eight miles to the east.

What is historic about Woodland, CA?

By the mid-1860s, Woodland was the most important commercial center in the county, and its business district boasted two county buildings, the courthouse and county hospital, a steam flour mill, a brewery, a livery stable, two blacksmith shops, a wagon shop, two hotels, drugstore, and six other stores. There was also a newspaper, the Woodland News, the ancestor of today’s Daily Democrat. What put Woodland on the map was the arrival of the railroad in 1869. The tracks were originally laid west of town (near present College Street) and the town, which had first developed north of Main Street, began spreading south and west. Woodland was formally incorporated in 1871, and the next year the railroad tracks were moved to their present location along East Street.

Is Woodland, CA a good place to live?

Woodland is a suburb of Sacramento with a population of 61,227. Woodland is in Yolo County. Living in Woodland offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Woodland, there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Woodland and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Woodland are above average.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Woodland

Woodland Community & Senior Center

Woodland Parks and Recreation Department

"The Woodland Opera House" Community Theatre

Velocity Island Park

Cache Creek

Niche

Strollthroughhistory.com

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