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Yolo County lies just across the Sacramento River from Sacramento County, but the two counties are markedly different. While Sacramento continues to urbanize, Yolo regards itself as an agriculturally based county and has adopted vigorous policies to protect prime agricultural lands. Over 70% of the county is currently under agricultural or open space protection.

Yolo County has four incorporated cities, with the City of Woodland as its county seat:


STATISTICAL DATA

California Economic Development Department: Yolo County Economic Data
US Census Bureau: Yolo County Census Summary
California Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit: Interactive Data Map
DataPlace Mapping Tool: Yolo County - DataPlace Summary

How GVC has worked in Yolo County:
> 37 LEGACI Grants awarded for a total of $414,620
> 4 IDEAL Alumni
> 1 Great Valley Fellow and 2 Alumni
> 8 GVLI Leaders
> 2 CATAPULT Youth and 3 Alumni
> 2 CVDN sites and 588 user sessions
> Agricultural Transactions Program
       1 funded easement with a value of $55,000
 
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