Welcome to Woodlake ...
The city of Woodlake is located in Tulare County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodlake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
The city was incorporated September 23, 1941.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woodlake has a population of 7,709 people<2> (see below for details).
Woodlake is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodlake lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Woodlake: (559)
The ZIP code for Woodlake: 93286<4>
Websites for Woodlake ...
Official Website: www.cityofwoodlake.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woodlake had an population of 7,709 people. This is an increase of 5.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woodlake had a population of 7,279 people. This makes Woodlake the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Woodlake represents 0.02% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 399th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,279 people, the population of Woodlake increased 9.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,651 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woodlake.
Communities Also Named Woodlake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Woodlake: This one is located in Tulare County and the other is located in San Joaquin County.
Beyond California, there are 9 communities that are also named Woodlake - they are located in Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodlake.
Communities near Woodlake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodlake.
- Visalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
- Visalia is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Visalia <5>
- Dinuba
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinuba
- Dinuba is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dinuba <5>
- Lindsay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <5>
- Farmersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <5>
- Exeter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <5>
- Orange Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Cove
- Orange Cove is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Cove <5>
- Lemon Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Cove
- Lemon Cove is located in Tulare County
- Lemon Cove has also been known as:
- Lemoncove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemon Cove <5>
- Ivanhoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
- Taurusa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - East Farmersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmersville
- East Farmersville is located in Tulare County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Woodlake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodlake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodlake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Woodlake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodlake. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Woodlake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodlake ...
Looking for more information about Woodlake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Woodlake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodlake.
Adding Woodlake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodlake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Woodlake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woodlake post office opened in 1908.
We also found Woodlake mentioned on a train schedule titled Central California Traction Employees' Time Table (July 1913).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodlake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Woodlake: www.cityofwoodlake.com/
The official website for Tulare County: www.co.tulare.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Tulare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodlake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodlake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Woodlake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woodlake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |