South Gate, California
South Gate, California | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: "Azalea City" | |
Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′39″N 118°11′42″W / 33.94417°N 118.19500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | January 20, 1923 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Davila |
| • Vice Mayor | Joshua Barron |
| • City Council | Maria del Pilar Avalos Al Rios Gil Hurtado |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.35 sq mi (19.05 km2) |
| • Land | 7.24 sq mi (18.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) 1.59% |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 92,726 |
| • Rank | 89th in California |
| • Density | 13,000/sq mi (4,900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 90280 |
| FIPS code | 06-73080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652795 |
| Website | www |
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.