South Gate, California

South Gate, California
City
Flag of South Gate, California
Flag
Official seal of South Gate, California
Seal
Nickname: 
"Azalea City"
Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California
Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California
South Gate is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
South Gate
South Gate
South Gate is located in southern California
South Gate
South Gate
South Gate is located in California
South Gate
South Gate
South Gate is located in the United States
South Gate
South Gate
Coordinates: 33°56′39″N 118°11′42″W / 33.94417°N 118.19500°W / 33.94417; -118.19500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJanuary 20, 1923[1]
Government
 • MayorMaria del Pilar Avalos
 • Vice MayorGil Hurtado
 • City CouncilMaria Davila
Al Rios
Joshua Barron
Area
[2]
 • Total
7.35 sq mi (19.04 km2)
 • Land7.24 sq mi (18.74 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)  1.59%
Elevation
[3]
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
92,726
 • Rank89th in California
 • Density13,000/sq mi (4,900/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90280[5]
FIPS code06-73080
GNIS feature ID1652795
Websitewww.cityofsouthgate.org

South Gate is the 19th largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 square miles (19 km2). South Gate is located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles.[7] It is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County.

The city was incorporated on January 20, 1923,[8] and it became known as the "Azalea City" when it adopted the flower as its symbol in 1965.[9] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 92,726.[4]

In 1990, South Gate was one of ten U.S. communities to receive the All-America City Award from the National Civic League.[10]

  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. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "South Gate". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "South Gate (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "About South Gate". www.cityofsouthgate.org. City of South Gate. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "City history page". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011.
  9. ^ "City Information | City of South Gate". Sogate.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  10. ^ "All-America City: Past Winners". Archived from the original on July 7, 2010.