Cerritos, California

Cerritos (Spanish for little hills), known as Dairy Valley (1956-1967), is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of 2019, the population was 49,859.

Dairy Valley[1]
City of Cerritos
Cerritos Library 1.jpg
Official seal of Cerritos, California
 
Location of Cerritos in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of Cerritos in Los Angeles County, California.
Coordinates: 33°52′6″N 118°4′3″W / 33.86833°N 118.06750°W / 33.86833; -118.06750Coordinates: 33°52′6″N 118°4′3″W / 33.86833°N 118.06750°W / 33.86833; -118.06750
Country United States
State California
CountyFlag of Los Angeles County, California.svg Los Angeles
IncorporatedApril 24, 1956[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • Body
 • City managerArt Gallucci[4]
Area
 • Total8.86 sq mi (22.94 km2)
 • Land8.73 sq mi (22.60 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)  1.48%
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population
 • Total49,041
 • Estimate 
(2019)
49,859
 • Density5,713.84/sq mi (2,206.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90701, 90703
FIPS code06-12552
GNIS feature IDs241229, 2409431
Websitewww.cerritos.us

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cerritos". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  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. "City Council". City of Cerritos. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  4. "Appointed City Officials". City of Cerritos. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  5. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. "Cerritos (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.