Woodland, Michigan
| Woodland, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Woodland, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°43′39″N 85°7′59″W / 42.72750°N 85.13306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 425 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 424 |
| • Density | 518.3/sq mi (200.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48897 |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-88420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1616751 |
Woodland is a village in Barry County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 425 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Woodland Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all land.
Woodland is located in the northeastern corner of Barry County. This is a small agricultural town that is also a bedroom community to the Lansing and Grand Rapids areas. It also has its own village form of government and elementary school.
Woodland was first settled in 1837 when Charles & Jonathon Galloway and Charles Haight moved here. It and the township were named after the dense forests in the area. The Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railway came through here in 1889 which promoted its growth. It was incorporated as a village in 1892
As of the census of 2010, there were 425 people, 162 households, and 116 families residing in the village. The population density was 518.3 inhabitants per square mile (200.1/km2). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 219.5 per square mile (84.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
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