Sorenson, California
Coordinates: 37°38′44″N 122°03′57″W / 37.64556°N 122.06583°W
| Sorenson | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sorenson  Sorenson Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°38′44″N 122°03′57″W / 37.64556°N 122.06583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Elevation[1] | 79 ft (24 m) |
Sorenson is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California. It is located on the Western Pacific Railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Hayward,[2] at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m).
The city was named in honor of Harold Sorensen, a landowner who came to Hayward in 1881.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sorenson, California
- 1 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. 705. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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