Paramount, California

Paramount, California
Location of Paramount in Los Angeles County, California
Paramount, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°54′0″N 118°10′0″W / 33.90000°N 118.16667°W / 33.90000; -118.16667
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJanuary 30, 1957
Government
  MayorPeggy Lemons
  Vice MayorBrenda Olmos
  City councilIsabel Aguayo
Annette Delgadillo
Vilma Cuellar Stallings
  City ManagerJohn Moreno
Area
  Total
4.84 sq mi (12.54 km2)
  Land4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)  2.28%
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
53,733
  Density11,000/sq mi (4,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90723
Area code562
FIPS code06-55618
GNIS feature ID1652771
Websitewww.paramountcity.com

Paramount is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 53,733, down from 54,098 at the 2010 census. Part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, Paramount is bordered by Compton and Lynwood to the west, South Gate and Downey to the north, Bellflower to the east and south, and Long Beach to the south.