Alvarado, California
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Alvarado is a former settlement in and former county seat of Alameda County
, California
, now annexed to Union City
. It was located 5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of downtown Newark
.
In 1851, Henry C. Smith founded the town of New Haven, named after his home town of New Haven, Connecticut
. In 1853, the town amalgamated with a nearby town called Alvarado, and became the county of seat of the newly formed Alameda County
. Alvarado was named for Juan Alvarado, Mexican Governor of California from 1836 to 1842. The first post office opened in 1853.
In 1958, Alvarado joined Decoto
to form Union City.
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, now annexed to Union City
Union City, California
Union City is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated in 1959, combining the communities of Alvarado and Decoto. Alvarado was the original county seat of Alameda County, and the site of the first county courthouse is a California Historical Landmark . The city...
. It was located 5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of downtown Newark
Newark, California
Newark is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, completely surrounded by the city of Fremont. Its population was 42,573 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
.
In 1851, Henry C. Smith founded the town of New Haven, named after his home town of New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
. In 1853, the town amalgamated with a nearby town called Alvarado, and became the county of seat of the newly formed Alameda County
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
. Alvarado was named for Juan Alvarado, Mexican Governor of California from 1836 to 1842. The first post office opened in 1853.
In 1958, Alvarado joined Decoto
Decoto, California
Decoto is a former settlement in Alameda County, California, now annexed to Union City. It was located north-northwest of downtown Newark.In 1867, Ezra Decoto, a local landowner sold land to the railroad. A settlement grew up around the place...
to form Union City.