How large is Lake Sherwood?
Lake Sherwood, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.3square miles (8.6km²), 3.1square miles (8.1km²) of it is land and 0.2square miles (0.5km²) of it (5.65%) is water.
Sherwood Dam
After Hearst's death in 1951, the lakeside began to be developed into private homes and the community of Lake Sherwood. Elsie Canterbury stubbornly fought for her legal right to the entire lake until she sold her property in anticipation of her death in 1967. The area has since become a picturesque, private community and world-famous golf course.