Sacramento Army Depot, Military logistics facility in Sacramento County, United States.
Sacramento Army Depot is a former military logistics facility in Sacramento County that spans 485 acres. The site contained warehouses, maintenance buildings, and specialized structures designed for repairing electronic equipment and processing military supplies.
The facility operated from World War II through 1995, serving as a central hub for consolidating, packing, and shipping military supplies to West Coast installations. After the war ended, it became one of the Army's primary logistics centers on the Pacific Coast.
The depot employed over 3,000 civilians and functioned as an independent community with its own fire department, restaurant, and gas station.
The site is located on Fruitridge Road in Sacramento and currently hosts various military organizations. Access may be restricted, so checking current conditions before planning a visit is advisable.
The Environmental Protection Agency monitors cleanup efforts at this location to address soil and groundwater contamination from earlier military operations. These remediation activities represent one of the region's significant environmental restoration projects.
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