Carson, California

Carson, California
Carson city hall
Carson city hall
Flag of Carson, California
Official seal of Carson, California
Motto: 
Future Unlimited
Location of Carson in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Carson in Los Angeles County, California
Carson is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Carson
Carson
Location in the United States
Carson is located in California
Carson
Carson
Carson (California)
Carson is located in the United States
Carson
Carson
Carson (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°50′23″N 118°15′35″W / 33.83972°N 118.25972°W / 33.83972; -118.25972
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedFebruary 20, 1968[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City council[2]Arleen Bocatija Rojas
Cedric L. Hicks, Sr.
Jim Dear,
 • MayorLula Davis-Holmes
 • Mayor Pro TemJawane Hilton
 • City TreasurerMonica Cooper
 • City ManagerDavid C Roberts, Jr.
Area
 • Total18.97 sq mi (49.12 km2)
 • Land18.73 sq mi (48.51 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)  1.29%
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total95,558
 • Rank86th in California
 • Density5,101.60/sq mi (1,969.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90745–90747, 90749, 90810, 90895[5]
Area code(s)310/424[6]
FIPS code06-11530[7]
GNIS feature IDs1660441,[8] 2409399
Websiteci.carson.ca.us

Carson is a city in the South Bay[9] and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles (21 km) south of downtown Los Angeles[10] and approximately 14 miles (23 km) away from Los Angeles International Airport.[11] It was Incorporated on February 20, 1968.[12] The city is locally known for its plurality of Filipino-Americans and immigrants.[13] As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 95,558.[14]

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  2. ^ "Elected Officials". City of Carson. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Carson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  6. ^ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Government, City of Carson, California". City of Carson, California. City of Carson, California. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "The City of Los Angeles". Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  11. ^ "Clarion Los Angeles, Carson, California". Hospitalsoup.com. August 16, 2007. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  12. ^ Garner, Scott (September 14, 2018). "Neighborhood Spotlight: Carson is a hub for sports and affordable housing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  13. ^ Mazza, Sandy (July 23, 2015). "History of Filipino-Americans in South Bay still being written". Daily Breeze. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Geography Profile - Carson city, California". Retrieved January 7, 2024.

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