Winters

Winters is a city in Yolo County, California. The population was 6,977 as of July 2008. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is near Lake Berryessa. It is noted as the one-time residence of cartoonist R. Crumb and former baseball player Frank Demaree. Located at 38°31′30″N 121°58′15″W / 38.525°N 121.97083°W / 38.525; -121.97083, Winters is a small city located 11 miles (18 km) from Vacavil... more

Winters is a city in Yolo County, California. The population was 6,977 as of July 2008. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is near Lake Berryessa. It is noted as the one-time residence of cartoonist R. Crumb and former baseball player Frank Demaree. Located at 38°31′30″N 121°58′15″W / 38.525°N 121.97083°W / 38.525; -121.97083, Winters is a small city located 11 miles (18 km) from Vacaville. Winters is nearly 30 miles (50 km) from Sacramento. And about 60 miles (100 km) from San Francisco, California. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.08%) is water. Winters post office was established in 1875. Winters incorporated in 1898. The name is in honor of Theodore Winters, who provided half of the town's land. As of the census of 2008, there were 6,977 people, 1,907 households,... less