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Oakland

Oakland, California
Charter city
City of Oakland
Oakland skyline, with the old eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in background
Oakland skyline, with the old eastern span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in background
Flag of Oakland, California
Flag
Official seal of Oakland, California
Seal
Coat of arms of Oakland, California
Coat of arms
Official logo of Oakland, California
Wordmark
Nickname(s): "Oaktown", "The Town", "Bump City"
Motto: "Love Life"
Location in Alameda County and the U.S. state of California
Location in Alameda County and the U.S. state of California
Oakland, California is located in the US
Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°48′16″N 122°16′15″W / 37.80444°N 122.27083°W / 37.80444; -122.27083Coordinates: 37°48′16″N 122°16′15″W / 37.80444°N 122.27083°W / 37.80444; -122.27083
Country  United States
State  California
County Alameda
Region San Francisco Bay Area
Incorporated May 4, 1852
Government
 • Type Strong mayor
 • Mayor Libby Schaaf
 • State senator Nancy Skinner (D)
 • Assemblymembers Tony Thurmond (D) and
Rob Bonta (D)
 • U. S. rep. Barbara Lee (D)
Area
 • Total 78.002 sq mi (202.024 km2)
 • Land 55.786 sq mi (144.485 km2)
 • Water 22.216 sq mi (57.54 km2)  28.48%
Elevation 43 ft (13 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)
 • Total 390,724
 • Estimate (2015) 419,267
 • Rank 1st in Alameda County
8th in California
45th in the United States
 • Density 7,417/sq mi (2,864/km2)
Demonym(s) Oaklander
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 94601–94615, 94617–94624, 94649, 94659–94662, 94666
Area code 510
FIPS code 06-53000
GNIS feature IDs 277566, 2411292
Website www.oaklandnet.com

Oakland /ˈklənd/ is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port city, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the San Francisco Bay Area, the eighth largest city in California, and the 45th largest city in the United States, with a population of 419,267 as of 2015. It serves as a trade center for the San Francisco Bay Area; its Port of Oakland is the busiest port in the San Francisco Bay, the entirety of Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States. The city is located six miles (9.7 km) east of San Francisco. Oakland was incorporated in 1852.

Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. Its land served as a rich resource when its hillside oak and redwood timber were logged to build San Francisco, and Oakland's fertile flatland soils helped it become a prolific agricultural region. In the late 1860s, Oakland was selected as the western terminal of the Transcontinental Railroad. Following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, many San Francisco citizens moved to Oakland, enlarging the city's population, increasing its housing stock and improving its infrastructure. It continued to grow in the 20th century with its busy port, shipyards, and a thriving automobile manufacturing industry.


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