Compton, California: City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Compton is a city in Los Angeles County, California.
It is southeast of Los Angeles, and is on the west side of the Los Angeles River. One stream that flows through it is called Compton Creek. The city's total land area is 10.2 square miles (26.4 square kilometers).
Compton, California | |
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  .jpg) Top: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (left) and Compton High School (right); bottom: Dominguez Rancho Adobe. | |
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| Nickname: Hub City | |
| Motto: Birthing a New Compton | |
 Location within Los Angeles County, California | |
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| Coordinates: 33°53′48″N 118°13′30″W / 33.89667°N 118.22500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | May 11, 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.12 sq mi (26.20 km2) |
| • Land | 10.03 sq mi (25.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 1.03% |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 95,740 |
| • Rank | 78th in California |
| • Density | 9,548/sq mi (3,686/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 90220–90224 |
| Area codes | 310/424 |
| FIPS code | 06-15044 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652689, 2410213 |
| Website | www |
The city, incorporated in 1888, now has a population of 95,740 (as of 2020). The city was known for having one of the highest crime rates in the United States.
Compton has been experiencing gentrification. Compton now has a large Latino and Mexican population.
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