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Woodland, GA
Georgia›Talbot County

WoodlandGA

A town of 293, settled in 1907.

Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Woodland

Woodland, GA · Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Woodland a good place to live?

Woodland’s typical journey to work is 49 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Woodland. Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

293 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
The Elms; Woodland, GA (NRHP)
The Elms; Woodland, GA (NRHP), 2012
Woodland’s story

119 years in pictures

Census counts: 189 in 1910, a peak of 720 in 1960, 305 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1934 on.

  • 1907Woodland is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Woodland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTalbot County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTalbot County Board of Elections & RegistrationTalbot County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3183631836 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Woodland.

Work & commute

Most of Woodland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

The top destinations are Columbus (18%), LaGrange (7%) and Talbotton (4%). Woodland’s median household income stands at $40,000, below both the Georgia town median ($63,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 8.7% of Woodland residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 33 miles.

0%work in town
WoodlandGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Median household income$40,000$63,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.7%15%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Woodland0%
Columbus18%
LaGrange7%
Talbotton4%
Manchester4%
33 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Woodland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Woodland has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Woodland sits below 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 56% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Since 1994, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
2
paid flood claims since 1994

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Woodland’s year

The typical July afternoon high in Woodland is 90°F.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–59°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–89°
Fall52–76°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Woodland’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town

No town among the 262 in Georgia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Woodland. Among adults in the town, 45% have obesity. Against the Georgia average, Woodland comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 19.

WoodlandGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)24%14%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)9.4%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)55%38%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%29%25%
32 measures vs. Georgia
5 better8 too close to call19 worse
What stands outWoodlandGA
Fewer binge drinkers9.4%14.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure85.7%77.4%
More adults who have had a stroke7%3.6%
Upson Regional Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Little White House and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodland. Close and well known come first.

All 27 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · National Infantry Museum: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus: Gabby Brito, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center: Dsdugan, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodland

16pages on Woodland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodland; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Woodland for work

Where Woodland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Columbus Columbus 18% 7% → LaGrange LaGrange 7% 4% → Talbotton Talbotton 4% 4% → Manchester Manchester 4% 4% → West Point West Point 4% 2% → Warm Springs Warm Springs 2% Woodland · 0% stay
3jobs based in Woodland
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Woodland

City in Georgia, United States

Woodland is a city in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 305 in 2020.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
791 ft
ZIP code
31836
Area code
706

Questions about Woodland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodland, GA a good place to live?

Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.