Quimby Island
Quimby Island is a small island in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta,[2][3] whose coordinates are 38.0251993°N 121.5713413°W[1]. It is in Contra Costa County, and managed by Reclamation District 2090.[4]
 USGS aerial imagery of the island. | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 38.0251993°N 121.5713413°W[1] |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta |
| Area | 789 acres (319 ha) |
| Length | 2.25 mi (3.62 km)[1] |
| Highest elevation | −10 ft (-3 m)[1] |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State |  California |
| County | Contra Costa |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quimby Island
- "New Floods Sweep Valleys". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. 1938-02-14. p. 1.
- "Thor Kofod Buys Quimby Island For $34,000". Contra Costa Gazette. Martinez, California. 1943-12-04. p. 1.
- "Countywide Reclamation Services: Municipal Service Review/Sphere of Influence Update (2nd Round) – FINAL" (PDF). Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission. 18 November 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
Map: Islands of Suisun Bay and the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta | |
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 (islands of the San Francisco Bay Area) |
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