Alameda, California

Alameda (/ˌæləˈmiːdə/ AL-ə-MEE-də; Spanish: [alaˈmeða]; Spanish for "tree-lined path") is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the Bay Area. The city is built on an informal archipelago in San Francisco Bay, consisting of Alameda Island, Bay Farm Island and Coast Guard Island, along with other smaller islands. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 78,280.

This article is about the city. For the island the city is on, see Alameda Island. For the county, see Alameda County, California. For other uses, see Alameda.

Alameda
City
Basilica of St. Joseph
Alameda City Hall
Alameda High School
Twin Towers Methodist Church
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
The Island City
Coordinates: 37°45′22″N 122°16′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda
Founded
Incorporated		June 6, 1853
April 19, 1854
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorMarilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
 • State senatorNancy Skinner (D)
 • AssemblymemberMia Bonta (D)
 • U. S. rep.Barbara Lee (D)
Area
 • Total22.98 sq mi (59.52 km2)
 • Land10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2)
 • Water12.53 sq mi (32.45 km2)  53.79%
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total78,280
 • Density7,491.63/sq mi (2,892.62/km2)
DemonymAlamedan
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
94501–94502
Area code510, 341
FIPS code06-00562
GNIS feature IDs277468, 2409669
Websitealamedaca.gov
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