Woodside, California

town in San Mateo County, California, United States

Woodside is a town in California with a population of about 5,000 people and over 5,000 horses. It is in the northern region of Silicon Valley and has the highest per-capita population of billionaires,[source?] as well as being the home of celebrities including Shirley Temple, Neil Diamond, Joan Baez, Michelle Pfeiffer and a gorilla named Koko that knew more than a thousand words of American Sign Language.

Woodside, California
The Village Hub in Downtown Woodside
The Village Hub in Downtown Woodside
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Woodside is located in California
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Location in the United States
Woodside is located in the United States
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Woodside (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°25′15″N 122°15′35″W / 37.42083°N 122.25972°W / 37.42083; -122.25972
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
IncorporatedNovember 16, 1956[1]
Government
 • TypeTown Council
Area
 • Total11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2)
 • Land11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Population
 • Total5,309
 • Density460/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes[5]
94061–94062
Area code650
FIPS code06-86440
GNIS feature IDs1660202, 2413509
Websitewww.woodsidetown.org

References change

  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. "Woodside". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  4. "Woodside (town) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
  5. "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 3, 2014.

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