Rowland Heights, California | |
|---|---|
 Rowland Unified School District headquarters | |
 Location of Rowland Heights in Los Angeles County, California | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Named for | John A. Rowland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.082 sq mi (33.881 km2) |
| • Land | 13.076 sq mi (33.866 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,231 |
| • Density | 3,700/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 91748, 92821 |
| Area codes | 562, 626, and 909 |
| FIPS code | 06-63218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661344 |
Rowland Heights is an unincorporated area in and below the Puente Hills in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 48,231 at the 2020 census.[3] Rowland Heights is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and represented by the County of Los Angeles (County Board of Supervisors)[4] and is the second largest census designated place in Los Angeles County by area, behind Topanga, and the county's fifth largest CDP by population.[5] The area has a high Taiwanese population and was known as “Little Taipei” in the 1980s and 1990s, when it saw an influx of wealthy immigrants from Taiwan.
A number of corporations, such as Newegg, FedEx, DIRECTV, and Fashion Nova, as well as other technology and import and export businesses, are located in neighboring City of Industry. Many business owners and employees reside in Rowland Heights as well as neighboring Hacienda Heights and Walnut due to their proximity.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Rowland Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "U S. Census Bureau Quick Facts: Rowland Heights CDP, California". Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Rowland Heights Library". Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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