Compton, California

city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Compton is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is southeast of Los Angeles, and is on the west side of the Los Angeles River. One stream that flows through it is called Compton Creek. The city's total land area is 10.2 square miles (26.4 square kilometers).

Compton, California
Top: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (left) and Compton High School (right); bottom: Dominguez Rancho Adobe.
Official seal of Compton, California
Nickname: 
Hub City[1]
Motto: 
Birthing a New Compton[2]
Location within Los Angeles County, California
Location within Los Angeles County, California
Compton is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Compton
Compton
Location within Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Compton is located in California
Compton
Compton
Location within California
Compton is located in the United States
Compton
Compton
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°53′48″N 118°13′30″W / 33.89667°N 118.22500°W / 33.89667; -118.22500
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedMay 11, 1888[3]
Area
 • Total10.12 sq mi (26.20 km2)
 • Land10.03 sq mi (25.97 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  1.03%
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Population
 • Total95,740
 • Rank87th in California
 • Density9,548/sq mi (3,686/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes[7]
90220–90224
Area codes310/424
FIPS code06-15044
GNIS feature IDs1652689, 2410213
Websitewww.comptoncity.org

The city, incorporated in 1888, now has a population of 95,740 (as of 2020).[6] The city was known for having one of the highest crime rates in the United States.

Compton has been experiencing gentrification. Compton now has a large Latino and Mexican population.

References

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  1. "Hub City – About Compton". City of Compton. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  2. Compton City Council (March 5, 2013). "City Council Agenda" (PDF). p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  3. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. "Compton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "QuickFacts: Compton city, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  7. "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2014.