Quimby Island

Quimby Island is a small island in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta,^[2][3] whose coordinates are 38°01′31″N 121°34′17″W / 38.0251993°N 121.5713413°W / 38.0251993; -121.5713413 (Quimby Island)^[1]. It is in Contra Costa County, and managed by Reclamation District 2090.^[4]

Quimby Island

USGS aerial imagery of the island.
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Geography
Location	Northern California
Coordinates	38°01′31″N 121°34′17″W / 38.0251993°N 121.5713413°W / 38.0251993; -121.5713413 (Quimby Island)^[1]
Adjacent to	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

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quimby Island
2. "New Floods Sweep Valleys". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. 1938-02-14. p. 1.
3. "Thor Kofod Buys Quimby Island For $34,000". Contra Costa Gazette. Martinez, California. 1943-12-04. p. 1.
4. "Countywide Reclamation Services: Municipal Service Review/Sphere of Influence Update (2nd Round) – FINAL" (PDF). Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission. 18 November 2015. (PDF) from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021.