Torrance, California | |
|---|---|
 Torrance Beach | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "A Balanced City" | |
 Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles | |
  Torrance, California Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′05″N 118°20′29″W / 33.83472°N 118.34139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | May 12, 1921[1] |
| Named for | Jared Sidney Torrance |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager[2] |
| • Mayor | George Chen |
| • City council[3] |
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| • City treasurer | Tim Goodrich[3] |
| • City clerk | Rebecca Poirier[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.53 sq mi (53.18 km2) |
| • Land | 20.50 sq mi (53.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.37% |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 147,067 |
| • Rank | 8th in Los Angeles County 41st in California 198th in the United States |
| • Density | 7,200/sq mi (2,800/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 90277, 90278, 90248, 90501,[7] 90503–90510 |
| Area codes | 310/424 |
| FIPS code | 06-80000 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652802, 2412087 |
| Website | www |
Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. A small section of the city, 1.5 miles (2.4 km), abuts the Pacific Ocean. Torrance has a moderate year-round climate with average rainfall of 12 inches (300 mm) per year.[8] Torrance was incorporated in 1921, and at the 2020 census had a population of 147,067 residents.[6] Torrance has a beachfront and has 30 parks located around the city.[8] It is also the birthplace of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO).
- ^ "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.
- ^ "City Council and Elected Officials". City of Torrance. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c "City Council and Elected Officials". Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Torrance". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ a b "Torrance (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Zip Codes for Torrance area, planning.lacounty.gov. Accessed September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b City of Torrance Website: About Torrance Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 7, 2009