woodland

woodland
n. /wood"land', -leuhnd/; adj. /wood"leuhnd/, n.
1. land covered with woods or trees.
adj.
2. of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the woods; sylvan: a woodland nymph.
[bef. 900; OE wuduland. See WOOD1, LAND]

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      city, seat (1862) of Yolo county, central California, U.S. It lies in the Sacramento Valley, 20 miles (30 km) northwest of Sacramento. It was founded in 1853 by Henry Wyckoff and was first known as Yolo City; the present name, suggested by its location in a grove of oak trees, was adopted in 1859 when the first post office was opened.

      Woodland is a trading, shipping, and processing centre for a large agricultural area that produces beet sugar, vegetables, fruit, rice, and olives. Manufactures include plastics, mobile homes, and farm machinery. Local attractions include the Hays Antique Truck Museum and the Woodland Opera House State Historic Park (built 1885 and rebuilt 1896 after a fire). The Sacramento International Airport is 8 miles (13 km) east of the city. Inc. 1871. Pop. (1990) 39,802; (2000) 49,151.

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