Rheem, California
Encyclopedia
Rheem is an unincorporated community
in Contra Costa County
, California
. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) north-northwest of Danville
, at an elevation of 587 feet (179 m).
The place was named after its developer, Donald I. Rheem, the son of William Rheem
, President of Standard Oil Company
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) north-northwest of Danville
Danville, California
The Town of Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that uses "town" in its name instead of "city". The population was 42,039 in 2010. Danville is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Oakland and San...
, at an elevation of 587 feet (179 m).
The place was named after its developer, Donald I. Rheem, the son of William Rheem
William Rheem
William S. Rheem , aka W.S. Rheem, was an important civic figure in the politics of early Richmond, California in addition to being president of Standard Oil.-Overview:...
, President of Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Established in 1870 as a corporation in Ohio, it was the largest oil refiner in the world and operated as a major company trust and was one of the world's first and largest multinational...
.