Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek: The fifth most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California. Walnut Creek is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Walnut Creek Historical Society and the Walnut Creek Civic Center.
About
Walnut Creek is a city located in the county of Contra Costa in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 64,173. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 69,936 inhabitants.
The city was created 175 years ago in 1848.
Quick Facts about Walnut Creek
Population : | 69,936 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | California (United States) |
County : | Contra Costa County |
Twitter username : | WalnutCreekGov |
Postal code : | 94597, 94596, 94598, 94595 |
Phone Area Codes : | 925 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.06% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.94% |
Continent : | North America |
Altitude : | 430 feet / 131 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1849 (175 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:52:20 (30th October 2024) |
Population growth : | 8.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Walnut Creek is located at 37°54'23"N 122°3'54"W (37.9063100, -122.0649600). It has 3 neighbors: Todos Santos, Alamo and Pleasant Hill.
Walnut Creek map
- Official Website
Official website of Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek has 3 neighbours.
- Todos Santos city in California, United States
- Alamo census designated place in California, United States
- Pleasant Hill City in Contra Costa County, California, USA
Demographics
The population of Walnut Creek increased by 8.24% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 64,173 | - | census |
2011 | 64,827 | 1.01% | estimation process |
2012 | 65,529 | 1.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 66,812 | 1.92% | estimation process |
2014 | 67,500 | 1.02% | estimation process |
2015 | 68,747 | 1.81% | estimation process |
2016 | 69,235 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2017 | 69,645 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2018 | 69,843 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2019 | 70,166 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2020 | 69,936 | -0.33% | estimation process |
Where to Stay in Walnut Creek
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People born in Walnut Creek (102)
People born in Walnut Creek, including US baseball player Randy Johnson, actress Alice Greczyn, model Christy Turlington, .
List
- Kyle Gass (American musician) he was born in 14/07/1960
- Michael Gaston (American actor) he was born in 05/11/1962
- Shoshannah Stern (American actress) she was born in 03/07/1980
- Jessica Bowman (American actress) she was born in 26/11/1980
- Matthew Wood (American sound editor and voice actor) he was born in 15/08/1972
- Debbie Graham (US tennis player) she was born in 25/08/1970
- Daron Rahlves (American alpine skier) he was born in 12/06/1973
- Bryce Davison (American-Canadian pair skater) he was born in 29/01/1986
- Kristian Ipsen (American diver) he was born in 20/10/1992
- Mark Eitzel (American singer) he was born in 30/01/1959
- Landon Curt Noll (American mathematician) he was born in 28/10/1960
- Chelsea Chenault (American swimmer) she was born in 19/10/1994
- Julia Hiller (German athletics competitor) she was born in 24/07/1987
- Kristen Babb-Sprague (American synchronized swimmer) she was born in 29/07/1968
- busbee (American songwriter, record producer, publisher, record label executive, and multi-instrumentalist) he was born in 18/06/1976
- Mark Madsen (American basketball player/coach) he was born in 28/01/1976
- Aaron Poreda (American professional baseball pitcher) he was born in 01/10/1986
- Kara Kohler (American rower) she was born in 20/01/1991
Schools in Walnut Creek
College & universities near Walnut Creek, CA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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459231 | Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay | Pleasant Hill (CA) | 94523 |
116712 | John F. Kennedy University | Pleasant Hill (CA) | 94523-4817 |
438258 | Carrington College-Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill (CA) | 94523 |
113634 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill (CA) | 94523 |
491756 | Urban Barber College | Concord (CA) | 94520-2522 |
Stations (49)
Amtrak & bus stations near Walnut Creek, CA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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MTZ | Martinez station | 601 Marina Vista Ave. | RAIL |
OAC | Oakland Coliseum station | 700 73rd Avenue | RAIL |
EMY | Emeryville station | 5885 Horton Street | RAIL |
BKY | Berkeley station | University Ave. and Third St. | RAIL |
OKJ | Oakland – Jack London Square station | 245 Second Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Walnut Creek
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Walnut Creek Post Office | Walnut Creek (CA) | 94596 |
Rossmoor Post Office | Walnut Creek (CA) | 94595 |
Lafayette Carrier Annex Post Office | Lafayette (CA) | 94549 |
Pleasant Hill Post Office | Pleasant Hill (CA) | 94523 |
Ygnacio Valley Post Office | Walnut Creek (CA) | 94598 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Walnut Creek , Ohio township in Holmes County, Ohio with a population of 3,924 people.
- Walnut Creek , North Carolina village in North Carolina, USA with a population of 864 people.
Other cities in Contra Costa County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Contra Costa County , CA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Concord | 128,544 | The third most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. |
Antioch | 111,605 | The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. |
Richmond | 110,038 | The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. |
San Ramon | 82,865 | A city in Contra Costa County, California. |
Pittsburg | 72,622 | A city in Contra Costa County, California. |
Brentwood | 65,017 | The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. |
Danville | 44,883 | Town in Contra Costa County, California |
Oakley | 42,710 | A city in Contra Costa County, California. |
Martinez | 38,027 | City in Contra Costa County, California, USA |
Pleasant Hill | 34,781 | City in Contra Costa County, California, USA |
San Pablo | 30,779 | City in Contra Costa County, California, United States |
Hercules | 26,221 | City in western Contra Costa County, California |
Lafayette | 25,992 | City in California |
El Cerrito | 25,403 | City in Contra Costa County, California, United States |
Bay Point | 21,534 | Census designated place in California |
Orinda | 19,557 | City in California, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Walnut Creek distances to largest California cities