Atherton Island facts for kids
USGS aerial imagery of Atherton Island, with Smith Canal to the north; Rough and Ready Island is across San Joaquin River to the south.
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 Atherton Island
Location in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
Atherton Island
Location in California
Atherton Island
Location in the United States
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| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 37°57′22″N 121°21′01″W / 37.95611°N 121.35028°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta |
| Highest elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
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| State |  California |
| County | San Joaquin |
Atherton Island is a small island in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. It is part of San Joaquin County, California. Its coordinates are 37°57′22″N 121°21′01″W / 37.95611°N 121.35028°W, and the United States Geological Survey measured its elevation as 13 ft (4.0 m) in 1999.
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