Bell Gardens, California

"Bell Gardens" redirects here. For the band, see Bell Gardens (band).

Bell Gardens, California
City
Flag of Bell Gardens, California
Flag
Official seal of Bell Gardens, California
Seal
Motto: 
Hub of Progress
Location of Bell Gardens in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of Bell Gardens in Los Angeles County, California.
Bell Gardens is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
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Location in the Los Angeles Metro Area
Bell Gardens is located in southern California
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Bell Gardens (southern California)
Bell Gardens is located in California
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Bell Gardens (California)
Bell Gardens is located in the United States
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Bell Gardens (the United States)
Bell Gardens is located in North America
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Coordinates: 33°58′5″N 118°9′22″W / 33.96806°N 118.15611°W / 33.96806; -118.15611
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedAugust 1, 1961[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager government
 • BodyMayor Alejandra Cortez,
Lisseth Flores (Mayor Pro Tem)
Pedro Aceituno
Marco Barcena
 • City managerMichael B. O'Kelly
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
[3]
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
39,501
 • Density16,063.85/sq mi (6,202.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90201, 90202[4]
Area code213/323[5]
FIPS code06-04996
GNIS feature IDs1660323, 2409817
Websitewww.bellgardens.org

Bell Gardens is a city in the U.S. state of California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Located in Los Angeles County, the city's population was 42,072 at the 2010 census, down from 44,054 at the 2000 census. Bell Gardens is part of the Gateway Cities Region, a largely urbanized region located in southeastern Los Angeles County.

Bell Gardens is notable for being one of only six Los Angeles County cities (out of 88 total) to permit casino gambling and for being home of the oldest building in Los Angeles County.[6]

Bell Gardens is named after James George Bell, an American businessman. The “Gardens” in its name derives from the many Japanese who, early in Bell Gardens’ existence, established vegetable gardens and rice fields.[7] The adjacent city of Bell is also named after James George Bell.

  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. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bell Gardens". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 17, 2007.
  5. ^ "NPA City Report". North American Numbering Plan Administration. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "Henry Gage Mansion in Bell Gardens, California". www.laalmanac.com.
  7. ^ Brightwell, ~ Eric (April 28, 2009). "California Fool's Gold – a Southeast Los Angeles primer".