Woodland, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Woodland
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Woodland
within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Incorporated | 1948 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 384 |
| • Density | 666.67/sq mi (257.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55391
|
| Area code(s) | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-71500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654355 |
| Website | www.cityofwoodlandmn.org |
Woodland is a small community located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is known for its beautiful lake shore property right on Lake Minnetonka. In 2020, about 384 people lived here.
The first people to settle in the Woodland area arrived in 1857. At that time, it was part of a larger area called Minnetonka Township. The land was officially mapped out in 1882. More homes and buildings were developed throughout the 1890s. Woodland officially became its own village in December 1948. It was first named "Maplewoods" but was renamed "Woodland" in 1949.
Contents
Woodland's Location and Size
Woodland is a small city. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 0.62 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.58 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water, mostly from Lake Minnetonka.
Main Roads in Woodland
County Road 101 is an important road that helps people travel through Woodland. It connects the city to other nearby areas.
People Living in Woodland
The number of people living in Woodland has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 411 | — | |
| 1960 | 449 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 544 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 526 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 496 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 480 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 437 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 384 | −12.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Who Lives in Woodland? (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 437 people living in Woodland. These people lived in 169 different homes. Most of the people living in Woodland were White (98.2%). A small number of people were African American (0.2%), Asian (0.5%), or from other backgrounds. About 2.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most homes (74.6%) were made up of married couples living together. About 29.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in Woodland was 51.8 years old. About 22.9% of residents were under 18, and 18.8% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.7%) and females (50.3%).
