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Town of Atherton

Seal of Atherton, California with a tree and the date of incorporation, September 12, 1923.

The Town of Atherton is working diligently towards the execution of its Climate Action Plan and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17% by the year 2020. A special focus of the town is reducing residential GHG emissions.

About Atherton 
  • Incorporated: 1923
  • Population: 6,914 (2010) 
  • Location: located in San Mateo County
  • Area: 5.05 square miles
  • Elevation: 59 feet
Climate Action Activities 
Awards 

Agency Energy Savings

Agency Natural Gas Savings

Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Sustainability Best Practices