Alameda, California
Alameda | |
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City/Island | |
City of Alameda | |
City Hall | |
Nickname(s): The Island City | |
![]() Location in the state of California and Alameda County | |
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 | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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 | UTC−8 (Pacific Standard Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
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.