Winters, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Winters, California
City
City of Winters
Downtown Winters
Location in Yolo County and the U.S. state of California
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Yolo
Incorporated	February 9, 1898
Area
• Total	2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2)
• Land	2.94 sq mi (7.60 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.85%
Elevation	135 ft (41 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,195
• Estimate  (2024)	7,860
• Density	2,492.33/sq mi (962.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95694
Area code	530
FIPS code	06-86034
GNIS feature IDs	1652656, 2412288

Winters is a city in Yolo County, California, in the western part of the Sacramento Valley. It is located in northern California, United States.

As of 2024, Winters has about 7,860 people living there. The city is growing, with its population increasing by over 9% since the 2020 census. The average age in Winters is around 37.9 years old.

Geography of Winters

Winters is a small city found along Putah Creek. This creek is in the western Sacramento Valley, close to the California Coastal Range mountains.

The city is located near Interstate 505. It is about 11 miles (18 km) from Vacaville. Winters is also about 30 miles (48 km) from Sacramento. It is around 60 miles (97 km) from San Francisco, California.

The total area of Winters is about 2.9 square miles (7.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

History of Winters

Early Land Development

In 1842, a man named William Wolfskill received a large piece of land. This land was part of a Mexican land grant called Rancho Rio de los Putos. William's brother, John Reid Wolfskill, began farming this land. He planted fruit trees and grapevines, starting the first farms in the Sacramento Valley.

Over time, William Wolfskill gave all of his share of the land to his brother, John. This happened in two steps, first in 1849 and then in 1854.

Founding the City

The Winters post office opened in 1875. The city officially became a city in 1898. The city was named after Theodore Winters. He was a rancher who gave half of the land for the new town.

In 1935, the family of William Wolfskill gave 100 acres of their ranch land to the University of California, Davis. This land was used to create an experimental orchard for the university.

Climate in Winters

Winters has a climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. This type of weather is known as a hot-summer Mediterranean climate.

Temperatures

In January, the average high temperature is about 55.2°F (12.9°C). The average low temperature is around 37.0°F (2.8°C). In July, which is the hottest month, the average high is about 96.7°F (35.9°C). The average low is about 59.8°F (15.4°C).

Winters usually has about 102 days a year where the temperature reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. There are also about 20 days where the temperature drops to 32°F (0°C) or lower. The highest temperature ever recorded was 115°F (46°C) in June 1961 and July 1972. The lowest temperature ever recorded was 15°F (-9°C) in December 1990.

Rainfall and Snow

On average, Winters gets about 21.94 inches (557 mm) of rain each year. There are usually about 64 days with some rain. The wettest year on record was 1983, with 47.12 inches (1197 mm) of rain. The driest year was 1976, with only 6.60 inches (168 mm).

Most of the rain falls in January. The most rain in one month was 17.21 inches (437 mm) in January 1995. Snowfall is very rare in Winters. However, 3.3 inches (8.4 cm) of snow fell in January 1973. Another 1.0 inch (2.5 cm) fell in December 1988.

Economy in Winters

Winters has several important employers that help the city's economy. These businesses and organizations provide many jobs for the people living in Winters.

Top Employers in Winters

Here are some of the biggest employers in Winters, based on a 2017 report:

People of Winters

Population Changes Over Time

Winters has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

Winters in 2010

In 2010, the city of Winters had 6,624 people. Most people lived in homes, with only a few in group living situations.

About 70% of the people were White. About 22.5% were from other races, and 5% were from two or more races. A large group, 52.4%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 2,186 households in Winters. Many households (43.4%) had children under 18 living there. Most households (60.5%) were married couples. The average household had about 3 people.

The median age in Winters was 35.9 years. This means half the people were younger than 35.9 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.

Most homes (65.2%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (34.8%) were rented.

Winters in 2000

In 2000, Winters had 6,125 people living in 1,907 households. About 48.9% of these households had children under 18. Most households (64.1%) were married couples.

The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with about 69.8% White. About 44.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The median age was 31 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 103 males. The average household had about 3.21 people.

The median income for a household was $48,678. For families, it was $55,183. About 5% of the people in Winters lived below the poverty line.

Notable People from Winters

Many interesting people have lived in Winters, California. Here are a few:

• Robert Crumb – A famous cartoonist who lived in Winters until 1991.
• Frank Demaree – A professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.
• Robert Craig McNamara – He owns Sierra Orchards. His father was Robert S. McNamara, who was a Secretary of Defense.
• Catherine Squires – A microbiologist who moved to Winters in 2009.
• John Reid Wolfskill – One of the early pioneers who helped develop the area where Winters is now.

See also

In Spanish: Winters para niños