Rheem, California
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Coordinates: 37°51′39″N 122°07′38″W / 37.86083°N 122.12722°W
| Rheem | |
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 Rheem
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| Coordinates: 37°51′39″N 122°07′38″W / 37.86083°N 122.12722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Elevation[1] | 587 ft (179 m) |
Rheem (also, Rheem Valley[1] and Rheem Center[2]) is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) north-northwest of Danville,[2] at an elevation of 587 feet (179 m).
The place was named after its developer, Donald I. Rheem, the son of William Rheem, President of Standard Oil Company.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rheem, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 689. ISBN 9781884995149.
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