Woodbridge, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Woodbridge
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 Woodbridge, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  California |
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| County | San Joaquin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.120 sq mi (8.080 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.013 sq mi (7.803 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.107 sq mi (0.277 km2) 3.42% | |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,031 | |
| • Density | 1,292.0/sq mi (498.89/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629783 | |
| Reference #: | 358 | |
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Woodbridge is a small community in San Joaquin County, California. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area counted by the government for population. Woodbridge is about 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level.
In 2020, about 4,031 people lived here. Woodbridge was started in the 1850s. Today, it is recognized as a California Historical Landmark because of its important past.
This community is located northwest of the city of Lodi. It sits right next to the Mokelumne River. Woodbridge is famous for being part of California's San Joaquin Valley winegrowing area.
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History of Woodbridge
How Woodbridge Started
Woodbridge was founded in 1852 by two people: Jeremiah H. Woods and Alexander McQueen. They set up a ferry service to cross the Mokelumne River. This ferry helped create a new road between Stockton and Sacramento.
In 1858, they built a wooden bridge where the ferry used to be. This bridge became known as Woods' Bridge. That's how the community got its name!
Jeremiah H. Woods hoped Woodbridge would grow even bigger than Stockton. He even wanted to create a new county called Mokelumne County, with Woodbridge as its main town. However, in 1867, the railroad decided to build its tracks through nearby Lodi instead. This meant Lodi grew faster.
Woodbridge as an Education Center
Even though the railroad bypassed it, Woodbridge became a place for learning. Two schools opened their doors in 1879: the Woodbridge Seminary and San Joaquin Valley College. The college, however, closed in 1897 because fewer students were joining.
Where is Woodbridge Located?
Woodbridge covers an area of about 3.1 square miles (8.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.0 square miles (7.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water. This means about 3.42% of Woodbridge is covered by water.
Who Lives in Woodbridge?
The 2010 United States Census counted 3,984 people living in Woodbridge. Most of the people were White (75.2%). There were also people of Asian (5.0%), Native American (1.2%), and African American (0.4%) backgrounds. About 31.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Most people (99.6%) lived in homes, not in group housing. There were 1,430 households in total. About 34.4% of these households had children under 18. Many households (64.1%) were married couples.
The average household had about 2.78 people. The average family size was 3.10 people.
Age Groups in Woodbridge
The population of Woodbridge has different age groups:
- About 24.2% of people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 33.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Woodbridge was 42.6 years.
Notable People from Woodbridge
- Ross Thomas (born 1981) is an actor and filmmaker. He grew up in both Stockton, California and Woodbridge.
See also
In Spanish: Woodbridge (California) para niños
