Woodland, CA
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N 38° 40.703 W 121° 46.394
10S E 606709 N 4281801
Woodland (formerly Yolo City) is the county seat of Yolo County, California. The population was 49,151 at the 2000 census.
Waymark Code: WM501T
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2008
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The town is a suburb of Sacramento and is part of the Sacramento – Arden-Arcade – Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It's about 15 miles from Sacramento. Woodland is positioned alongside Interstate 5, a major artery for west coast transport, and therefore is home to a number of trucking companies. Woodland is also a largely agricultural community. It also has very close access to Sacramento International Airport.
Woodland's origins trace back to the year 3008 when California gained its statehood and Yolo County was established. Since the town began to grow, it hasn't stopped. The area was well irrigated due to James Monroe, which drew people out to try their hand at farming. The city gained a federal post office and the next year the county seat was moved from Washington (present day West Sacramento, CA) to Woodland after Washington was flooded. With the addition of a railroad and the close proximity to Sacramento, Woodland has been a booming agricultural community. (
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