Alameda County, California

Alameda County is a county in the San Francisco Bay Area in state of California, USA. According to the 2020 population census, 1,682,353 people live in Alameda County. It is seventh biggest county in the state of California by population. Its county seat and largest city is Oakland.

The county was formed in 1853, from part of Contra Costa County. It was named for the largest river in the county, Alameda Creek. In Spanish, an alameda is a road lined with trees.

Cities in Alameda County

Alameda, founded in 1916
Albany, founded in 1908, renamed Albany in 1909
Berkeley, founded in 1878
Dublin, founded in 1982
Emeryville, founded in 1896
Fremont, founded in 1956
Hayward, founded in 1928
Livermore, founded in 1876
Newark, founded in 1955
Oakland, founded in 1852
Piedmont, founded in 1907
Pleasanton, founded in 1894
San Leandro, founded in 1872
Union City, founded in 1959

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Category:1853 establishments in California