Originally called Mayhew's Crossing and Hangtown Crossing (c. 1855) during the Gold Rush era, the area was renamed Mayhew Station and Mills Station (c. 1900), respectively. The city itself was named for the Cordova Vineyard, which was located in the center of the Rancho Rio de los Americanos land grant. Other names of the town included Cordova Vineyards and Cordova Village, before it was officially named Rancho Cordova when a post office was established in the community in 1955.
originally called mayhew's crossing and hangtown crossing (c 1855) during the gold rush era the area was renamed mayhew station and mills station (c 1900) respectively the city itself was named for the cordova vineyard which was located in the center of the rancho rio de los americanos land grant other names of the town included cordova vineyards and cordova village before it was officially named rancho cordova when a post office was established in the community in 1955