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.
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Farwell, California, ca1866, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views | |
Farwell Location in California | |
Coordinates: 37°35′54″N 121°56′43″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Alameda County |
Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
The name is in honor of James Dumaresy Farwell, land owner.[2]
References
- "Farwell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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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