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Mococo, Martinez, California facts for kids

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Mococo is a place in Contra Costa County, California. It used to be a small, independent community. Now, it is part of the city of Martinez.

Mococo is located about 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. It sits south of the Carquinez Strait in the eastern part of Martinez.

How Mococo Got Its Name

Mococo got its name in 1905. This was when a large factory called a smelting works opened there. A smelting works is a place where metal is extracted from rock using heat. This factory was run by a company called the Mountain Copper Company. People started calling the area "Mococo" by taking the first two letters from each word of the company's name: Mountain Copper Company.

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