Azusa, California

Azusa, California
Asuksa-nga
Azusa City Hall
Azusa City Hall
Flag of Azusa, California
Official seal of Azusa, California
Official logo of Azusa, California
Nickname: 
"The Canyon City"
Location of Azusa in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Azusa in Los Angeles County, California
Azusa is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Azusa
Azusa
Location in California
Azusa is located in California
Azusa
Azusa
Azusa (California)
Azusa is located in the United States
Azusa
Azusa
Azusa (the United States)
Azusa is located in North America
Azusa
Azusa
Azusa (North America)
Coordinates: 34°7′50″N 117°54′25″W / 34.13056°N 117.90694°W / 34.13056; -117.90694
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
Founded1887[1]
IncorporatedDecember 29, 1898[2]
IncorporatedAugust 14, 1901[3]
Named forA hispanicized version of Asuksa-nga, the Tongva settlement that existed at the time of Spanish colonization
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorRobert Gonzales[4]
 • Mayor Pro TemDennis Beckwith[4]
 • CouncilmemberEdward J. Alvarez[4]
 • CouncilmemberAndrew N. Mendez[4]
 • CouncilmemberJesse Avila Jr.[4]
Area
 • Total9.67 sq mi (25.05 km2)
 • Land9.66 sq mi (25.02 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.13%
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total50,000
 • Density5,175.45/sq mi (1,998.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
91702
Area code626
FIPS code06-03386
GNIS feature IDs1652667, 2409768
Websiteazusaca.gov

Azusa (Tongva: Asuksa-nga)[7] is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and located 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

Its population was 50,000 in 2020, an increase from 46,361 at the 2010 census.[8] Azusa is located along historic Route 66, which passes through the city on Foothill Boulevard and Alosta Avenue.

Azusa is bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north, Irwindale to the west, the unincorporated community of Vincent to the southwest, Glendora and the unincorporated community of Citrus to the east, and Covina to the south.

  1. ^ "Azusa History". Azusa, CA. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "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.
  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. ^ a b c d e "City Council". Azusa, CA. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Azusa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  7. ^ City of Azusa - History
  8. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Azusa city, California". Census.gov. Retrieved July 19, 2022.