Woodside, California

Woodside, California
Town of Woodside
The Village Hub in Woodside
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Woodside
Location in the United States
Woodside
Woodside (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°25′47″N 122°15′15″W / 37.42972°N 122.25417°W / 37.42972; -122.25417
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
IncorporatedNovember 16, 1956
Government
  TypeTown Council
Area
  Total
11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2)
  Land11.47 sq mi (29.70 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,309
  Density460/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94061–94062
Area code650
FIPS code06-86440
GNIS feature IDs1660202, 2413509
Websitewww.woodsideca.gov

Woodside is a incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula. It has a council–manager system of government.

The population of the town was 5,309 at the 2020 census. The town's population has a median household income above $250,000 and median home price above $5 million. The town is known for its quaint and small town feel despite being close to Silicon Valley, and is home to many venture capital and investment firms.