Norwalk, California

Norwalk, California
From left to right: Norwalk Town Square sign, Norwalk City Hall
Flag of Norwalk, California
Official seal of Norwalk, California
Official logo of Norwalk, California
Motto: 
"A Connected Community"
Location of Norwalk in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Norwalk in Los Angeles County, California
Norwalk is located in the United States
Norwalk
Norwalk
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°54′25″N 118°05′00″W / 33.90694°N 118.08333°W / 33.90694; -118.08333
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedAugust 26, 1957[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil/Manager[2]
 • City council[2]Rick Ramirez
Jennifer Perez
Tony Ayala
 • MayorAna Valencia
 • Vice MayorMargarita L. Rios
 • City managerJesus Gomez[3]
 • Finance Director/ TreasurerJana Stuard
Area
 • Total
9.75 sq mi (25.24 km2)
 • Land9.71 sq mi (25.14 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.40%
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Population
 • Total
102,773
 • Rank14th in Los Angeles County
77th in California
335th in the United States
 • Density11,000/sq mi (4,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90650–90652, 90659
Area code562
FIPS code06-52526
GNIS feature IDs1661123, 2411281
Websitewww.norwalk.org
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Norwalk is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 102,773 at the 2020 census.[6]

Founded in the late 19th century, Norwalk was incorporated as a city in 1957. It is located 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles and is part of the Greater Los Angeles area.

Norwalk is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. Norwalk's sister cities are Morelia in the Mexican state of Michoacán, and Hermosillo, in the Mexican state of Sonora.[7]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION". Norwalk, California. City of Norwalk. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "City Administration". City of Norwalk, CA. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Norwalk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts". Census.gov. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "City of Norwalk - Commissions". Archived from the original on May 3, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2018.