Rheem,[1] also known as Rheem Valley[1] and Rheem Center,[2] is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, United States.[1] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) north-northwest of Danville,[2] at an elevation of 587 feet (179 m).[1] It was incorporated into the town of Moraga when that town was incorporated in 1974.
Rheem | |
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Rheem Location in California | |
Coordinates: 37°51′39″N 122°07′38″W / 37.86083°N 122.12722°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Contra Costa County |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
GNIS ID[1] | 1659504 |
The place was named after its developer, Donald Laird Rheem, one of the founders of Rheem Manufacturing Company[3] and the son of William Rheem, President of Standard Oil Company.[2]