Union City, California

Union City
Union City Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station.
Union City Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station.
Flag of Union City
Motto: 
A Compassionate City.
Location in Alameda County and the state of California
Location in Alameda County and the state of California
Union City is located in California
Union City
Union City
Location in California
Union City is located in the United States
Union City
Union City
Union City (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°35′47″N 122°02′54″W / 37.59639°N 122.04833°W / 37.59639; -122.04833
CountryUnited States United States
StateCalifornia California
CountyAlameda
IncorporatedJanuary 26, 1959[1]
Government
 • MayorCarol Dutra-Vernaci
 • City Council
Jaime Patiño
Scott Sakakihara
Jeff Wang
Gary Singh
Area
 • Total19.22 sq mi (49.77 km2)
 • Land19.22 sq mi (49.77 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total70,143
 • Density3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94587
Area code(s)510, 341
FIPS code06-81204
Websiteunioncity.org

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 72,000 residents across a diverse population.[4] Alvarado is a California Historical Landmark (#503).[5] The city celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.[6]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Union City city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "About Union City". Retrieved July 31, 2019.
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  6. ^ 50 Years: Union City. Retrieved July 15, 2010.