Shinn

Shinn was a former unincorporated community around the Western Pacific Railroad station, constructed 1909 on the south bank of Alameda Creek at the end of Shinn Street.
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in California, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Shinn Station” and “Shinn, Fremont, California”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and Niles Depot Museum.

Museum
Photo: Pedro Xing, CC0.
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Museum
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Metro station
is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in the central district of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fremont and Pabrico.

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Hamlet
is a neighborhood of , , . is situated 1½ miles northwest of Shinn.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shinn.

Shinn

Latitude
37.5666° or 37° 33′ 60″ north
Longitude
-121.98329° or 121° 58′ 60″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
849WH288+JM
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Shinn” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Shinn, Fremont, California”
  • Irish: “Shinn”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Eberly and Niles District.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pacific Bus Museum and Shinn Historical Park.

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