Artesia, California

Artesia, California
City
Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia, California
Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia, California
Flag of Artesia, California
Flag
Official seal of Artesia, California
Seal
Location of Artesia in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of Artesia in Los Angeles County, California.
Artesia is located in California
Artesia
Artesia
Location in California
Artesia is located in the United States
Artesia
Artesia
Artesia (the United States)
Artesia is located in North America
Artesia
Artesia
Artesia (North America)
Coordinates: 33°52′2″N 118°4′50″W / 33.86722°N 118.08056°W / 33.86722; -118.08056
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedMay 29, 1959[1]
Named forthe local artesian wells
Government
 • Typecouncil-manager government
 • MayorTony Lima[2]
 • Mayor Pro TemAli Sajjad Taj[2]
 • City Council[2]Melissa Ramoso
Monica Manalo
Rene Trivino
 • City ManagerAldo Schindler[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Land1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
[4]
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,395
 • Density10,120.37/sq mi (3,906.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90701
Area code562
FIPS code06-02896
GNIS feature IDs1660272, 2409735
Websitewww.cityofartesia.us

Artesia (Spanish for "artesian aquifer") is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California. Artesia was incorporated on May 29, 1959, and is one of Los Angeles County's Gateway Cities. The city has a 2010 census population of 16,522. Artesia is surrounded on the west, south, and east sides by Cerritos, with Norwalk to the north. Artesia is the home of the East West Ice Palace, an ice rink which is co-owned by Michelle Kwan. It was also the childhood home of former First Lady Pat Nixon, who lived there from 1914 to 1931, though the property on which she grew up is now part of neighboring Cerritos.[5]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c d "City Council". Artesia, CA. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Artesia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "About the City of Artesia". Senator Bob Archuleta. Retrieved October 7, 2024.