Alameda, California
Alameda is a city in California.
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| City of Alameda | |
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| Nickname(s): The Island City | |
 Location in the state of California and Alameda County | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′22″N 122°16′28″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Alameda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.98 sq mi (59.52 km2) |
| • Land | 10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2) |
| • Water | 12.53 sq mi (32.45 km2) 53.79% |
| Elevation | 33 ft (12.8 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 78,280 |
| Demonym(s) | Alamedan |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| ZIP code | 94501, 94502 |
| Area code(s) | 510, 341 |
| FIPS code | 06-00562 |
History
The city was founded in 1853 as 3 smaller towns. At the west end it was called Woodstock. The east end was called Fernside. In the 1940s the land was filled to make Bay Farm Island.
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References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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