Woodlake California Map

About Woodlake, California

Woodlake is a locality in Tulare County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,702. The population density is 1036.8 people per km². Woodlake is located at 36.4136°N, 119.0987°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93286.

Woodlake rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, its landscape a gentle, undulating canvas of fertile earth. It lies 12.2 miles east-north-east of Visalia, CA (from Visalia, CA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-east of Exeter. The air here, especially as the afternoon light begins to soften, carries a dry, warm scent of dust and ripening fruit, a palpable presence that settles upon everything. Fields of pistachios, their leaves a muted green, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by groves of citrus trees whose glossy leaves catch the sunlight like polished emeralds. Beyond these cultivated lands, the Sierra Nevada foothills rise, a hazy, blue-grey silhouette against the vast expanse of the sky, their ruggedness a stark contrast to the ordered neatness of the valley floor. The feeling is one of quiet expanse, a place where the sky seems to hold more than just clouds, but the echoes of countless days. The history of Woodlake is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a story written in the irrigation ditches and the steady hum of farm machinery. This was a land shaped by water, its development spurred by the tireless efforts of those who sought to coax life from the arid soil, transforming it into a productive heartland. The local economy still largely revolves around this agricultural heritage, with citrus, pistachios, and other crops forming the backbone of its commerce. You can see it in the sturdy packing houses and the occasional roadside stand, offering the freshest produce. Woodlake carries a quiet pride in its roots, a sense of enduring purpose that persists even as the world outside rushes onward, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the day.

About This Woodlake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlake, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.413561, -119.098718. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Woodlake and Tulare County.

Detailed location data for Woodlake includes the ZIP code (93286), telephone area code (661), county seat of Tulare County (Visalia), and school district assignment (Woodlake Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Woodlake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.