South Gate, California

South Gate, California
Nickname: 
"Azalea City"
Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California
South Gate
South Gate
South Gate
South Gate
Coordinates: 33°56′39″N 118°11′42″W / 33.94417°N 118.19500°W / 33.94417; -118.19500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJanuary 20, 1923
Government
  MayorMaria Davila
  Vice MayorJoshua Barron
  City CouncilMaria del Pilar Avalos
Al Rios
Gil Hurtado
Area
  Total
7.35 sq mi (19.05 km2)
  Land7.24 sq mi (18.74 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)  1.59%
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
92,726
  Rank89th in California
  Density13,000/sq mi (4,900/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90280
FIPS code06-73080
GNIS feature ID1652795
Websitewww.cityofsouthgate.org

South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 square miles (19 km2). It is located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. South Gate is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County.

The city was incorporated on January 20, 1923, and it became known as the "Azalea City" when it adopted the flower as its symbol in 1965. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 92,726, making it the 19th largest in the county.

In 1990, South Gate was one of ten U.S. communities to receive the All-America City Award from the National Civic League.