Alameda, California
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| Alameda | |
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| City/Island | |
| City of Alameda | |
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| Nickname(s): The Island City | |
 Location in the state of California and Alameda County |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′22″N 122°16′28″W / 37.75611°N 122.27444°WCoordinates: 37°45′22″N 122°16′28″W / 37.75611°N 122.27444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Alameda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie Gilmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.960 sq mi (59.465 km2) |
| • Land | 10.611 sq mi (27.482 km2) |
| • Water | 12.349 sq mi (31.983 km2) 53.79% |
| Elevation | 33 ft (12.8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 73,812 |
| • Density | 6,956/sq mi (2,685.8/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Alamedan |
| Time zone | Pacific Standard Time Zone (UTC−8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) |
| ZIP code | 94501, 94502 |
| Area code(s) | 510 |
| FIPS code | 06-00562 |
Alameda is a city in California.
History[change | change source]
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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