Paramount, California

Paramount, California
Location of Paramount in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Paramount in Los Angeles County, California
Paramount, California is located in the United States
Paramount, California
Paramount, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°54′0″N 118°10′0″W / 33.90000°N 118.16667°W / 33.90000; -118.16667
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJanuary 30, 1957[1]
Government
 • MayorAnnette C. Delgadillo
 • Vice MayorPeggy Lemons
 • City councilIsabel Aguayo
Brenda Olmos
Vilma Cuellar Stallings
 • City ManagerJohn Moreno
Area
 • Total
4.84 sq mi (12.54 km2)
 • Land4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)  2.28%
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 • Total
53,733
 • Density11,000/sq mi (4,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90723[4]
Area code562[5]
FIPS code06-55618
GNIS feature ID1652771
Websitewww.paramountcity.com

Paramount is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 54,098, down from 55,266 at the 2000 census. Paramount is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area and is bordered by Compton and Lynwood to the west, South Gate and Downey to the north, Bellflower to the east and south, and Long Beach to the south.

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  5. ^ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2007.