Alhambra Valley | |
|---|---|
  Alhambra Valley Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′07″N 122°08′11″W / 37.96861°N 122.13639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Contra Costa (Briones Hills) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 805 |
| • Density | 498.76/sq mi (192.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 06-00898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582930 |
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Alhambra Valley (/ɑːlˈhɑːmbrə/ , Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]) is a census-designated place in the Briones Hills of central Contra Costa County, California.[2] Alhambra Valley sits at an elevation of 525 feet (160 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported that Alhambra Valley's population was 924. The Spanish name of the valley was Cañada del Hambre "Valley of Hunger"; it was adapted into English with obvious influence from "Alhambra".[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Alhambra Valley Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.