Woodleaf, California
Encyclopedia
Woodleaf is an unincorporated community
in Yuba County
, California
. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Challenge
, at an elevation of 3133 feet (955 m).
A post office operated at Woodleaf from 1898 to 1971, with a closure from 1945 to 1947. Originally named after Charles Barker who settled here in 1850, the name now honors James Wood who bought the property in 1858.
Young Life
operates a camp in Woodleaf.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Yuba County
Yuba County, California
Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 2.5 miles (4 km) northeast of Challenge
Challenge, California
Challenge is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It is located on Dry Creek northeast of Marysville, at an elevation of 2595 feet .A post office opened at Challenge in 1895....
, at an elevation of 3133 feet (955 m).
A post office operated at Woodleaf from 1898 to 1971, with a closure from 1945 to 1947. Originally named after Charles Barker who settled here in 1850, the name now honors James Wood who bought the property in 1858.
Young Life
Young Life
YoungLife is a worldwide, non-profit, Evangelical Christian organization. YoungLife consists of many branches of ministry , but most commonly the name "YoungLife" refers to the outreach arm of the organization directed toward high school students...
operates a camp in Woodleaf.