Woodleaf (formerly, Barker House, Barker Ranch, Barker's Ranch, and Woodville) is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Yuba County
Yuba County (; Maidu: ''Yubu'') is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 81,575. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is included in the Yuba City, California Metropolitan Statistical A ...
,
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
. It is located 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
Young Life is an evangelical Christian organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado which focuses on young people in middle school, high school, and college.
Week-long Summer camps are a major focus, and these have a definite evangelizing asp ...
operates a camp in Woodleaf.
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External links
Woodleaf Young Life Camp
Unincorporated communities in California
Populated places established in 1850
1850 establishments in California
Unincorporated communities in Yuba County, California
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