Long Beach, California

Long Beach, California
Official seal of Long Beach, California
Nickname: 
"Aquatic Capital of America"[1]
Motto: 
"The International City"
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Coordinates: 33°46′6″N 118°11′44″W / 33.76833°N 118.19556°W / 33.76833; -118.19556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
CSALos Angeles-Long Beach
MSALos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
IncorporatedDecember 13, 1897[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager[3]
 • MayorRex Richardson[4]
 • Vice MayorCindy Allen
 • Legislative bodyCity Council[5]
 • City managerTom Modica[6]
Area
 • City80.35 sq mi (208.10 km2)
 • Land50.70 sq mi (131.32 km2)
 • Water29.64 sq mi (76.77 km2)  2.22%
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population
 • City466,742
 • Rank43rd in the United States
7th in California
 • Density9,205.96/sq mi (3,554.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-08:00 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[10]
90801–90810, 90813–90815, 90822, 90831–90835, 90840, 90842, 90844, 90846–90848, 90853, 90895, 90899
Area code562
FIPS code06-43000
GNIS feature IDs1652747, 2410866
Websitewww.longbeach.gov

Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the 43rd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020.[9] A charter city,[3] Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California, the second most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat city.

Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California, in the southern part of Los Angeles County.[11] Long Beach is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports.[12] The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore.

The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California by enrollment, is within the city.

  1. ^ Long Beach Officially Aquatic Capital Of America Archived February 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Lbpost.com (October 8, 2008). Retrieved on July 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "About the City". City of Long Beach, CA. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Mayor". City of Long Beach. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  5. ^ "City Council". City of Long Beach. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "City Manager". City of Long Beach. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "Long Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  9. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Long Beach city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  11. ^ "City of Long Beach" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  12. ^ "About the Port". Port of Long Beach website. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2007.

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