Farwell, California

Farwell (formerly, Farwell Station and Stonybrook) is an unincorporated community in Niles Canyon, Alameda County, California. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of downtown Fremont,[2] at an elevation of 223 feet (68 m). Its ZIP code is 94536 and its area codes are 510, 341.

Farwell
Farwell, California, ca1866, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views
Farwell
Location in California
Coordinates: 37°35′54″N 121°56′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
Elevation223 ft (68 m)

The name is in honor of James Dumaresy Farwell, land owner.[2]

References

  1. "Farwell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 631. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.



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