South Gate, California
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South Gate is the 19th largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 square miles (19 km2). South Gate is located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles.[6] It is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County.
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South Gate, California | |
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Nickname: "Azalea City" | |
Coordinates: 33°56′39″N 118°11′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
Incorporated | January 20, 1923[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maria del Pilar Avalos |
• Vice Mayor | Gil Hurtado |
• City Council | Maria Davila Al Rios Joshua Barron |
Area | |
• Total | 7.35 sq mi (19.04 km2) |
• Land | 7.24 sq mi (18.74 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) 1.59% |
Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 92,726 |
• Rank | 85th in California |
• Density | 13,000/sq mi (4,900/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP Code | 90280[5] |
Area code | 323/ 562 [citation needed] |
FIPS code | 06-73080 |
GNIS feature ID | 1652795 |
Website | www |
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The city was incorporated on January 20, 1923,[7] and it became known as the "Azalea City" when it adopted the flower as its symbol in 1965.[8] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 92,726.[4]
In 1990, South Gate was one of ten U.S. communities to receive the All-America City Award from the National Civic League.[9]