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The county was formed on March 25, 1853, from a large portion of Contra Costa County and a smaller portion of Santa Clara County. The county seat at the time of the county's formation was located at Alvarado, now part of Union City.
Feb 11, 2022 · ALAMEDA, CA — Have you ever wondered how Alameda was named? The Santa Rosa Press Democrat put together a fun story earlier this year about place names in the Bay Area. So, how did Alameda...
Alameda County, California, was established in 1853. The County was created from the territory of two counties created in 1850: Contra Costa and Santa Clara. It was given the local name for the region, Alameda, which translated loosely as "a grove of poplars."
Aug 6, 2017 · Alameda County was named after the towering green and golden trees known to provide excellent shade to homes in the summer: poplar trees. “Alameda” is a derivative of the Spanish word,...
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The word Alameda is derived from alamo the Spanish name for cottonwood or poplar tree, and means a "grove of poplar trees." The name was applied both to the southern portion of the county (La Alameda) and to the stream running through it (Rio de la Alameda) as early as 1795.
Alameda County was organized in 1853, under act of March 25, that year, by being set off from Contra Costa, of which it had previously formed a part. Alvarado became the first seat of government, as it was the most central among the available settlements, and with a good shipping place, to which Mission San Jose and other points were tributary. But...
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 821 square miles (2,127 km2), of which, 738 square miles (1,910 km2) of it is land and 84 square miles (216 km2) of it (10.18%) is water. The San Francisco Bay borders the county on the west. The crest of the Berkeley Hills form part of the northeastern boundary, and reach into the ce...
The Alameda County Office of Education oversees seventeen K-12 school districts and one K-8 district in Alameda County. In all, there are approximately 10,000 teachers serving 225,000 students. The ACOE also services three community college districts with a total enrollment of approximately 55,000 students. The Alameda County Library operates libra...
Alameda (/ ˌ æ l ə ˈ m iː d ə / AL-ə-MEE-də; Spanish:; Spanish for "tree-lined path") is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the Bay Area.
May 26, 2015 · Alameda County Alameda County was created in 1853 from Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties. Its present territory has two histories. Territory was in Contra Costa County from 1850 to 1853 when it was moved to Alameda County. Territory was in Santa Clara County from 1850 to 1853 when it was moved to Alameda County.
