Maywood, California

Maywood, California
Images, from top, left to right: Slauson Ave, Swimming Pool, Retirement Home, Maywood High School
Location of Maywood in Los Angeles County, California
Maywood
Location within the Greater Los Angeles
Maywood
Location within California
Maywood
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°59′16″N 118°11′12″W / 33.98778°N 118.18667°W / 33.98778; -118.18667
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedSeptember 2, 1924
Government
  MayorEddie De La Riva
  Mayor Pro TemMayra Aguiluz
  City CouncilFrank Garcia
Heber Marquez
Jessica Torres
  City ManagerJennifer E. Vasquez
Area
  Total
1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2)
  Land1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
25,138
  Density21,000/sq mi (8,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90270
Area code213 / 323
FIPS code06-46492
GNIS feature ID1661000
Websitewww.cityofmaywood.com

Maywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A gateway city, at 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2) Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County by area. It is bordered by the cities of Bell on the south, Vernon on the north and west, Huntington Park on the southwest, and Commerce on the east.

As of July 1, 2010, Maywood became the first municipality in California to outsource all of its city services, dismantling its police department, laying off all city employees except for the city manager, city attorney and elected officials, and contracting with outside agencies for the provision of all municipal services. The population was 27,395 at the 2010 census.