Woodacre, California facts for kids
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Woodacre from the east
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Location in Marin County and the state of California
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 Woodacre, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Marin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.797 sq mi (4.653 km2) |
| • Land | 1.797 sq mi (4.653 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
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| • Total | 1,410 |
| • Density | 784.6/sq mi (303.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
94973
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| Area codes | 415/628 |
| FIPS code | 06-86216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652657 |
Woodacre is a small community in Marin County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics, even though it's not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, about 1,410 people lived in Woodacre.
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Woodacre's Location and Size
Woodacre is found in the eastern part of the San Geronimo Valley in central Marin County. To its west are the communities of San Geronimo and Lagunitas-Forest Knolls.
It is about 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Novato. It is also 8 miles (13 km) northwest of San Rafael. The closest official town is Fairfax, which is about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the east-southeast.
Woodacre sits at an elevation of 364 feet (111 meters). This makes it the highest "base elevation" community in Marin County. The entire area of Woodacre is about 1.8 square miles (4.65 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
A Look at Woodacre's History
Woodacre started as a community in 1912. This was when people began dividing the land into smaller pieces to sell for homes.
In 1923, a big wildfire swept through the area. It sadly burned down 35 of the 40 homes in Woodacre. The community's first post office opened a couple of years later, in 1925.
Who Lives in Woodacre?
Population Facts from 2010
The 2010 United States Census showed that 1,348 people lived in Woodacre. The community had about 750 people per square mile.
There were 595 households in Woodacre. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 24% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- The average household had 2.27 people.
- There were 358 families, with an average of 2.72 people per family.
Most people in Woodacre lived in homes they owned (about 74.6%). The rest lived in rented homes (about 25.4%).
Population Facts from 2000
In the year 2000, Woodacre had 1,393 people living there. There were 548 households and 381 families. The population density was about 763 people per square mile.
The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 2.90 people.
Education in Woodacre
Most of Woodacre is part of the Lagunitas Elementary School District. A smaller part of the community is in the Ross Valley Elementary School District. All of Woodacre is part of the Tamalpais Union High School District for high school students.
Famous People from Woodacre
Many interesting people have connections to Woodacre:
- Harold Jones (born 1940) is a famous drummer. He played with music legends like Tony Bennett and the Count Basie Orchestra.
- Jack Kornfield (born 1945) is a well-known teacher. He started the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre in 1987.
- Robin Williams (1951–2014) was a very popular actor and comedian. He lived in Woodacre when he was a teenager.
- William Windom (1923–2012) was an actor. He retired and lived in Woodacre, where he passed away in 2012.
- Clifford Geertz (1926-2006) was a famous cultural anthropologist. He lived in Woodacre when he was a child and a teenager.
See also
In Spanish: Woodacre para niños
