Woodland, Minnesota

Woodland
City
Location of Woodland within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°57′6″N93°30′32″W / 44.95167°N 93.50889°W / 44.95167; -93.50889 Coordinates: 44°57′6″N93°30′32″W / 44.95167°N 93.50889°W / 44.95167; -93.50889
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
Incorporated	1948
Government
• Mayor	Vince Suerth
Area [1]
• 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	952
FIPS code	27-71500 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0654355 [3]
Website	www.cityofwoodlandmn.org

Woodland is a community in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, with lake shore property on Lake Minnetonka. The population was 437 at the 2010 census. ^[4] The first settlers arrived in 1857, when Woodland was part of Minnetonka Township. The land was formally platted in 1882 and developed through the 1890s. Woodland was incorporated as the independent village of Maplewoods in December 1948. It was renamed "Woodland" in 1949. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²), of which 0.58 square miles (1.50 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) is water. ^[6] County 101 serves as a main route.

Demographics

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 [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 437 people, 169 households, and 138 families living in the city. The population density was 753.4 inhabitants per square mile (290.9/km²). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 325.9 per square mile (125.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 169 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.3% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 51.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.4% were from 25 to 44; 41.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 480 people, 173 households, and 144 families living in the city. The population density was 840.7 inhabitants per square mile (324.6/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 329.3 per square mile (127.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.42% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 173 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 36.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $153,881, and the median income for a family was $175,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $95,495. About 3.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results

Precinct General Election Results ^[9]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	48.8% 159	49.7%162	1.5% 5
2016	47.8%151	41.8% 132	10.4% 33
2012	63.3%219	35.8% 124	0.9% 3
2008	53.5%185	45.4% 157	1.1% 4
2004	60.3%207	38.2% 131	1.5% 5
2000	65.1%207	29.6% 94	5.3% 17
1996	64.5%178	28.3% 78	7.2% 20
1992	54.6%180	24.2% 80	21.2% 70
1988	75.8%241	24.2% 77	0.0% 0
1984	78.2%248	11.8% 69	0.0% 0
1980	69.3%241	17.2% 60	13.5% 47
1976	78.5%263	20.0% 67	1.5% 5
1972	75.3%247	24.4% 80	1.3% 1
1968	77.9%233	20.4% 61	1.7% 5
1964	71.7%190	28.3% 75	0.0% 0
1960	83.0%214	16.3% 42	0.7% 2
1956	82.4%192	17.6% 41	0.0% 0

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. "Woodland History – City of Woodland MN".
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-13.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-13.
9. "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results".