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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Walnut_Creek,_CaliforniaWalnut Creek, California - Wikipedia

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   Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 16 miles (26 kilometers) east of the city of Oakland.

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   Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 16 miles (26 km) east of the city of Oakland. About 70,127 people live here. [3]

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Walnut_Creek,_OhioWalnut Creek, Ohio - Wikipedia

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   Walnut Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census , it had a population of 908. Located in Ohio's Amish Country , Walnut Creek is a popular location for tourists.

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   Walnut Creek is a typical, medium-sized suburban city on the western edge of Mount Diablo, about 17 miles (25 km) east of Oakland in Contra Costa County. After being part of a Spanish land grant comprising several ranchos, the first Midwestern settlers of European descent in this area planted walnut trees.

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   Apr 25, 2020 · Walnut Creek [1] is a medium-sized suburban city located about 17 miles east of Oakland in Contra Costa County. After being part of a Spanish land grant comprising several ranchos, the first Midwestern settlers of European descent in this area planted walnut trees.

6. www.britannica.com › place › Walnut-CreekWalnut Creek | Shopping, Dining, Recreation | Britannica

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   Oct 13, 2024 · Walnut Creek is the commercial and shipping centre for nearby agricultural (fruit, walnuts) and industrial areas. It is also a bedroom community of greater San Francisco (with which it is linked by the Bay Area Rapid Transit system) and has a concentration of retirement homes.

7. visitwalnutcreek.org › fun-factsFun Facts — Walnut Creek

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   From 1950 to 1960, Walnut Creek’s population more than tripled from 2,460 to 9,903. That exceptional growth continued for years. Today, Walnut Creek is home to 65,000 people. With a rich cultural history and thriving downtown, Walnut Creek has become one of the most engaging Bay Area towns.

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   Why is it called Walnut Creek?

   • After being part of a Spanish land grant comprising several ranchos, the first Midwestern settlers of European descent in this area planted walnut trees. Some of these trees grew close to a small creek; thus, over time the locals came to call the creek "Walnut Creek," but the town was known as "The Corners."

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   Where is Walnut Creek?

   • Walnut Creek is located at 37°54′23″N 122°03′54″W. Portions lie in both the San Ramon Valley and the Ygnacio Valley below the western slopes of Mount Diablo. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 sq mi (51.2 km 2), 0.06 percent of which is water.

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   What is Walnut Creek SF known for?

   • Walnut Creek is the commercial and shipping centre for nearby agricultural (fruit, walnuts) and industrial areas. It is also a bedroom community of greater San Francisco (with which it is linked by the Bay Area Rapid Transit system) and has a concentration of retirement homes.

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   How big is Walnut Creek?

   • According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 sq mi (51.2 km 2), 0.06 percent of which is water. Walnut Creek – the actual waterway that runs through the town – has been routed underneath downtown through a series of tunnels.

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   Why is Walnut Creek the business hub of Contra Costa County?

   • Walnut Creek is the business hub of Contra Costa County, due in part to its prime location at the intersection of SR-24 and I-680, as well as accessibility by BART. Over the years, Walnut Creek has grown beyond a quiet bedroom community of San Francisco, becoming a regional business and retail center of the East Bay.

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   When was Nuts Creek renamed?

   • The city, settled in 1849 during the Gold Rush (the first American settler was William Slusher, a squatter who built a home along what was called Nuts Creek), was first known as The Corners but was renamed (c. 1862) for the abundance of walnut trees.

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