Woodland is a city in, and the county seat of, Yolo County, California, United States. Located approximately 15 miles northwest of Sacramento, it is a part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population continues to grow every year, with a g…Woodland is a city in, and the county seat of, Yolo County, California, United States. Located approximately 15 miles northwest of Sacramento, it is a part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population continues to grow every year, with a growth rate of 0.33% annually, and a current population of 61,873.