Monrovia, California

Monrovia, California
I-210 in Monrovia with San Gabriel Mountains in the background
Location of Monrovia in Los Angeles County, California
Monrovia, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°8′45.28″N 118°0′3.42″W / 34.1459111°N 118.0009500°W / 34.1459111; -118.0009500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedDecember 15, 1887
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorBecky A. Shevlin
  Mayor Pro TemDr. Tamala P. Kelly
  City Council
  • Larry Spicer
  • Sergio Jimenez
  • Edward Belden
  City ManagerDylan Feik
  City TreasurerJanet Wall
Area
  Total
13.74 sq mi (35.59 km2)
  Land13.63 sq mi (35.31 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)  0.79%
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
37,931
  Density2,782/sq mi (1,074.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91016–91017
Area code626
FIPS code06-48648
GNIS feature ID1661049
Websitewww.monroviaca.gov

Monrovia is a city in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Monrovia is the fourth-oldest general-law city in Los Angeles County and the L.A. Basin (after Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Pasadena, all now charter cities). Incorporated in 1887, it has grown from a sparse community of orange ranches to a residential community of over 37,000. The population was 37,931 at the 2020 census.