Union City | |
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 Union City Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station. | |
 Flag | |
 Location in Alameda County and the state of California | |
  Union City Location in California  Union City Union City (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′47″N 122°02′54″W / 37.59639°N 122.04833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Alameda |
| Incorporated | January 26, 1959[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carol Dutra-Vernaci |
| • City Council | Jaime Patiño Scott Sakakihara Jeff Wang Gary Singh |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.22 sq mi (49.77 km2) |
| • Land | 19.22 sq mi (49.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 70,143 |
| • Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 94587 |
| Area code(s) | 510, 341 |
| FIPS code | 06-81204 |
| Website | unioncity |
Union City is a city in Alameda County, California, United States in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located approximately 19 miles (31 km) south of Oakland, 30 miles (48 km) from San Francisco, and 20 miles (32 km) north of San Jose. It was incorporated in 1959, combining the communities of Alvarado and Decoto. The city has about 67,000 residents across a diverse population.[4] Alvarado is a California Historical Landmark (#503).[5] The city celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.[6]
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Union City city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "About Union City". Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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