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Alum Rock, California, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Alum Rock, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:51:50 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 15,536
District: Santa Clara County

📍 Cities Near To Alum Rock


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alum Rock in California, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Alum Rock.

📍 Alum Rock Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Alum Rock from our regional database:

State / RegionCalifornia
DistrictSanta Clara County
Total Population15,536
Land Area2.20 km²
Population Density7,061.82 / km²
Center Latitude37.3661° N
Center Longitude-121.8272° E
Elevation46 m (151 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in California#439 of 1246
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aptos Aptos27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Ashland Ashland28 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atherton Atherton21 34 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ben Lomond Ben Lomond24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bonny Doon Bonny Doon29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boulder Creek Boulder Creek23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brookdale Brookdale24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Burbank Burbank6 10 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cambrian Park Cambrian Park9 15 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Campbell Campbell9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Capitola Capitola28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Castro Valley Castro Valley27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cherryland Cherryland26 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Communications Hill Communications Hill6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Alum Rock


States and regions closest to California (home state of Alum Rock), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona505 813 439
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California474 763 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur870 1,401 756
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho560 902 487
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana838 1,349 728
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada215 346 187
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon489 787 425
North (N)
National Flag Of Sinaloa Sinaloa1,067 1,718 927
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sonora Sonora737 1,186 640
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah490 788 425
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Alum Rock


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Alum Rock's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Alum Rock. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in California, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alum Rock (You)California15,536
East FoothillsCalifornia8,2691.9NNE
San JoseCalifornia997,3686.7WSW
Communications HillCalifornia11,2678.9SSW
Seven TreesCalifornia1,7889.0S
Buena VistaCalifornia1,7049.3WSW
MilpitasCalifornia77,6049.9NW
BurbankCalifornia4,92610.4WSW
FruitdaleCalifornia93511.2WSW
Santa ClaraCalifornia126,21511.4W
CampbellCalifornia41,11714.0SW

🏆 California City Rankings

How does Alum Rock rank within California? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Alum Rock appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Los Angeles3,820,914
San Diego1,404,452
San Jose997,368
San Francisco827,526
Fresno542,107
Sacramento524,943
Long Beach474,140
Oakland419,267
Bakersfield373,640
Anaheim350,742

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Los Angeles1,302.15
San Diego964.51
San Francisco600.59
California City527.40
San Jose466.11
Bakersfield389.18
Cupertino300.00
Fresno290.88
Palmdale275.10
Lucerne Valley273.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chinatown28,983.86
Koreatown17,779.83
Noe Valley9,700.42
Maywood9,143.61
Walnut Park8,229.90
Lennox8,039.93
Cudahy7,644.97
Huntington Park7,609.48
West Hollywood7,407.36
East Rancho Dominguez7,105.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA: SJC
9 km (6 mi) from Alum Rock
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare California Cities
Alum Rock ranks #439 of 1246 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Alum Rock? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alum Rock Sits on the Map

Alum Rock sits inside California, United States and ranks #439 of 1246 cities in California by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Alum Rock to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Alum Rock outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Alum Rock and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alum Rock against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and California city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alum Rock: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Alum Rock and the countries closest to Alum Rock by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Alum Rock, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Alum Rock at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alum Rock

If you're stringing together stops in California, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Alum Rock — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Alum Rock MapView the Alum Rock map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Alum Rock Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ California OverviewExplore the California state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Alum Rock

Which cities are closest to Alum Rock?

See the Cities Near To Alum Rock table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in California by population and density.

How is the distance from Alum Rock to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Alum Rock and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Alum Rock map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Alum Rock will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Alum Rock to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Alum Rock?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alum Rock. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and California city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Alum Rock compare in size to the cities near it?

Alum Rock ranks #439 of 1246 cities in California by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Alum Rock?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alum Rock is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.