Signal Hill, California

Signal Hill, California
Location of Signal Hill in Los Angeles County, California
Signal Hill, California
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 33°47′58″N 118°09′56″W / 33.79935°N 118.16558°W / 33.79935; -118.16558
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedApril 22, 1924
Government
  MayorKeir Jones
  Mayor Pro TemTina L. Hansen
  City councilCouncilmember Robert D. Copeland
Councilmember Edward H. J. Wilson
Councilmember Lori Y. Woods
Area
  Total
2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2)
  Land2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,848
  Density5,217.6/sq mi (2,014.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90755
Area code562
FIPS code06-71876
GNIS feature IDs1661443, 2411899
Websitewww.cityofsignalhill.org

Signal Hill is a city 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) in area in Los Angeles County, California. Located high on a hill, the city is an enclave completely surrounded by the city of Long Beach. Signal Hill was incorporated on April 22, 1924, roughly three years after oil was discovered there. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,848, up from 11,016 at the 2010 census.