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Atherton Island

USGS aerial imagery of Atherton Island, with Smith Canal to the north; Rough and Ready Island is across San Joaquin River to the south.
Atherton Island Location in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Atherton Island Location in California Atherton Island Location in the United States
Geography
Location	Northern California
Coordinates	37°57′22″N 121°21′01″W
Adjacent bodies of water	Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Highest elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Administration
United States
State	California
County	San Joaquin

Not to be confused with Atherton Islands.

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, and the United States Geological Survey measured its elevation as 13 ft (4.0 m) in 1999.