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Woodland, California

Located in Yolo County, California, Woodland was established in 1861. Yolo County seat with a well-preserved historic downtown. Major agricultural area — tomatoes, rice, and almonds.

Founded 1861 | Population 63,000 | Peak 63,000 (2024) | County Yolo County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Woodland, California

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1861County Seat: Yolo County seat.

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1871Incorporated: Woodland was officially incorporated as a city.

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1990Economic Development: Woodland grew through the technology sector.

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2010Modern Era: Woodland continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1861 Government

County Seat

1871 Government

Incorporated

1990 Industry

Economic Development

2010 Culture

Modern Era

Did You Know?

Yolo County seat with a well-preserved historic downtown.

Major agricultural area — tomatoes, rice, and almonds.

The county name 'Yolo' comes from the Patwin people, not the internet acronym.

Woodland was founded in 1861.

Woodland has a population of approximately 63,000.

Famous People from Woodland, California

Thomas Haden Church

Screenwriter, Actor · Born Jun 17, 1960 · Age 65

Dustin Pedroia

Baseball Player · Born Aug 17, 1983 · Age 42

Sagen Maddalena

Sport Shooter · Born Aug 16, 1993 · Age 32

Jillian Camarena-Williams

Athletics Competitor · Born Mar 2, 1982 · Age 43

Eddy Howard

Singer, Songwriter · Born Sep 12, 1914 · Died May 23, 1963 (age 48)

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