Livermore is a city in Alameda County. The population as of 2010 was 80,968. Livermore is located on the eastern edge of California's San Francisco Bay Area. Traditionally, Livermore is considered the easternmost city in the Bay Area before entrance to the Central Valley. Livermore was founded by William Mendenhall and named after Robert Livermore, his friend and a local rancher who settled in the area in the 1830s. Livermore is the home of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Its south side, home to local vineyards, has developed several executive subdivisions near Ruby Hill. The... city has also redeveloped its downtown district. The city is considered part of the Tri-Valley area, including Amador, Livermore and San Ramon Valleys. According to the latest U.S. Census information, Livermore is the third wealthiest midsize city in the nation. In 2005, the median household income in Livermore was $96,632, which ranked it the third highest income midsize city just behind number two Newport Beach, CA and Livermore's western neighbor, Pleasanton, CA .
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| Founded: | April 1, 1876 |
| County: | Alameda County |
| State: | California |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 80,968 |
| Area: | 24.1 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Pacific Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Livermore, California, Alameda County / Livermore city |