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Lakewood, California

Lakewood, California
Lakewood City Hall
Lakewood City Hall
Official seal of Lakewood, California
Motto(s): 
"Times change, values don't"
Location of Lakewood in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of Lakewood in Los Angeles County, California.
Lakewood, California is located in the United States
Lakewood, California
Lakewood, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°50′51″N 118°7′12″W / 33.84750°N 118.12000°W / 33.84750; -118.12000
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedApril 16, 1954[1]
Government
 • MayorAriel Pe
 • Vice MayorTodd Rogers
 • City CouncilCassandra Chase
Jeff Wood
Steve Croft
Area
 • Total
9.46 sq mi (24.52 km2)
 • Land9.41 sq mi (24.38 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.54%
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
82,496
 • Density8,700/sq mi (3,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
90711–90716, 90805[4]
Area code562[5]
FIPS code06-39892[6]
GNIS feature IDs1660883,[3] 2411613
Websitewww.lakewoodcity.org

Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 82,496 at the 2020 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west, northwest and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares include Lakewood (SR 19), Bellflower, and Del Amo Boulevards and Carson and South Streets. The San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) runs through the city's eastern regions.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Lakewood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  5. ^ "Number Administration System - NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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