Woodland

Woodland is a small residential community on the southeastern shore of Lake Minnetonka. The History of Woodland is largely the history of two old and important areas of the City; the area known as Maplewoods and the Groveland Homeowners Association.

In the latter part of the Nineteenth Century, Maplewoods came to be used as a summer residence for a number of Minneapolis families. It was first platted in 1882. By 1889, nearly all the shoreline was developed by summer residences of various sizes. The interior was slower to develop. Starting about 1935, the character of the Maplewoods area gradually changed from one of summer residents to one in which the residents lived year-round.

The second old area of Woodland is the Methodist Lakeside Assembly, known today as the “Groveland Homeowners Association”. In 1902 a small group of dedicated Methodist people formed the Methodist Lakeside Assembly. According to the founders, the general purpose and plan of operation for the Groveland Homeowners Association is to be the mutual improvement in religion, moral, literary, and social culture.

In 1948, residents of Maplewoods, the Groveland Homeowners Association, and certain adjoining lands joined together to incorporate what is now the City of Woodland. Their primary purpose was to preserve the unusual and attractive quiet residential character of their respective areas.

The initial name was the Village of Maplewoods. In 1949 the name was changed to the Village of Woodland and later changed to the City of Woodland. The compound word was comprised of the “wood” from Maplewoods plus the “land” from Groveland. The union of the two old established areas and of the people nearby has been most harmonious and beneficial for all.

Located in Hennepin County in the state of Minnesota is the city of Woodland. The city has a lake shore property on Lake Minnetonka. The city has 437 citizens as of last count. The very first settlers in what we now know as Woodland came in 1882.
Many are amazed to discover that Woodland is one of the top 50 places in the country with high incomes and it ranks as Minnesota’s richest city. Male inhabitants of Woodland have median incomes in the vicinity of $100,000 while the women are pegged at a little over $46,000. The city’s per capita income is $95, 495.
If you are planning to transfer to any place in Minnesota, Woodland may be the best spot for you. The place offers a lot of interesting spots. You can start with the Jolly Green Giant, a 55.5 foot statue made of vegetables located in Blue Earth. The giant has stood there since 1979. You can go to Rothsay and see the world’s largest booming prairie chicken. The world’s largest booming prairie chicken is a 13-foot tall animal which almost looks like an alien because of its size. It is a 9,000 pound creature designed by Art Fosse as his contribution to the 1976 Bicentennial. In Menahga, you can find the Grasshopper Chaser St. Urho, a statue of the patron saint of Finland. In Bemidji, you can find the statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.
The city is served by the Woodland Elementary School, a pre-K-6 school serving more than a thousand students.
Other points of interest in Woodland include the Wayzata bait and Tackle which was first set up in 1973. It is considered as the foremost store when it comes to baits all throughout the western suburbs. The store is strategically located minutes away from Lake Minnetonka, Lake Independence, and Medicine Lake. The Minnetonka Center for the Arts offers summer arts camps and spring classes for both children and adults. For lovers of the sport golf, you can either go to the Spring Hill Golf Club or the Orono Public Golf Course.
Your family would surely enjoy going to the Hinckley Fire Museum, the GTI Movie Theater, and the Wild Mountain water Park. Do not forget to visit the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the Pinehaven Farms, and the St. Croix Festival Theater all of which will bring fun and laughter for the entire family.