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The Willits Community
Community Links
 Willits
Chamber of Commerce |
Willits Chamber of Commerce Website |
| Willits
High School |
Official Website of our local High School |
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Seabiscut Ranch |
Official Site of Seabiscut |
| Skunk
Train |
Website for the local tourist train, see beautiful redwoods and take a relaxing ride to the pacific ocean |
| Willits
News |
Local paper for the Willits Area |
| Brooktrails
Community |
Information on the Brooktrails Township |
| MendoSearch |
Great information on Mendocino County and the Willits area |
| Willits
Community Theatre |
Our local area theatre featuring local talent! |
To visit any of these pages full size, click hereStatistics & Facts
The
amount of land area in Willits is 7.203 sq. kilometers. |
 The Willits Arch |
 Our City of Willits Seal |
Willits
is a city in Mendocino County, California, United States. The population
was 5,073 at the 2000 census.
The city is the eastern terminus of the California Western Railroad (otherwise known as the "Skunk Train"), running through the Coast Redwood forests to coastal Fort Bragg. Willits is at the center of Mendocino County and its redwood forests, calling itself " the "Heart of Mendocino County and Gateway to the Redwoods." Willits is the home of the Frontier Days & Rodeo, the oldest continuous rodeo in California (held every July) and the Mendocino County Museum. Willits was the final home of the racehorse Seabiscuit: Ridgewood Ranch, where Seabiscuit trained, recuperated, and lived out his retirement, is located a few miles south of the city. The city is the hometown of Tré Cool, drummer for the band Green Day. |
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Willits
is at the center of Mendocino County in the Little Lake Valley,
20 miles (32 km) north of Ukiah on U.S. Route 101 (otherwise known
as the Redwood Highway). The mountains to the west cause Willits
to have a cool winter, hot summer climate. The town is located at
39°24'16"N, 123°21'3"W
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²), all land. |
 The Carnegie Library |
 A Beautiful Sunset |
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,073 people, 1,935 households, and 1,230 families residing in the city. The population density was 699.5/km² (1,813.7/mi²). There were 2,013 housing units at an average density of 277.6/km² (719.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.72% White, 0.63% African American, 3.53% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 7.08% from other races, and 3.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.69% of the population. |
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were 1,935 households out of which 35.6% had children under the
age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together,
17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4%
were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals
and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size
was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. |
 Average Temperatures in Willits |
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The
Mendocino County Museum is also in Willits. The museum has a large
collection of Native American artifacts, specifically relating to
the Pomo Indians of this area. The Roots of Motive Power is an outdoor
display of steam powered logging equipment. You can't miss a visit
to the home of the historical race horse Seabiscuit at Ridgewood
Ranch. Golfing, Native American Casinos, and endless outdoor activities
also await you in Willits CA. |
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Willits
Community Theatre, located in Northern California, offers small
town hospitality mixed with both traditional and innovative theater.
Local Mendocino County audiences and theater goers who venture slightly beyond the Bay Area and the Wine Country are all enchanted by the intimate atmosphere of this delightful theater and its enthusiastic audiences. Comedy, drama, music and workshops are presented year-round at Willits Community Theatre. |
.  The Average Precipitation in Willits |
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Willits has been a great place to grow up, there are wonderful members on the community, excellent teachers, and a warm, welcoming spirit here. This is certainly a great place to raise a family, or just retire in the heart of the redwoods and away from the craze of the big city, yet its just about 3 hours north of San Francisco. Actually, one last fun fact, if you get on Hwy 101 in San Francisco and drive north, when you get to the first stoplight, you've found our little gem. :) |
