Richmond, California

Richmond, California
City
Aerial view of Richmond
Aerial view of Richmond
Official seal of Richmond, California
Seal
Motto(s): 
The City of Pride and Purpose
Location in Contra Costa County
Location in Contra Costa County
Richmond, California is located in San Francisco Bay Area
Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Location in the United States
Richmond, California is located in California
Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Richmond, California (California)
Richmond, California is located in the United States
Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Richmond, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°56′09″N 122°20′52″W / 37.93583°N 122.34778°W / 37.93583; -122.34778
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa
IncorporatedAugust 7, 1905[1]
Named forRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total52.51 sq mi (136.00 km2)
 • Land30.05 sq mi (77.84 km2)
 • Water22.46 sq mi (58.16 km2)  42.71%
Elevation
[4]
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total116,448
 • Rank2nd in Contra Costa County
54th in California
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94801, 94802, 94804, 94805, 94807, 94808, 94850
Area code510, 341
FIPS code[4][6]06-60620
GNIS IDs[4][7][6]1659507, 2410939
Websitewww.ci.richmond.ca.us

Richmond is city in the U.S. State of California. It is a suburb of San Francisco. In 2020, 116,448 people lived in Richmond.[5] Chevron has an oil refinery here; in 2012 the refinery suffered a large fire.

Richmond is on the shore of the San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay. It is part of the East Bay region.

References

  1. ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Government". Richmond, California. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Richmond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Richmond city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "FIPS55 Data: California". geonames.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ "City of Richmond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
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