Hawthorne, California
Hawthorne is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Its population is 88,083 as of 2020.[9] The area was first settled by the Shoshonian Indians during the 1500s.[10]
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 Location of Hawthorne in Los Angeles County, California. | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′2″N 118°20′55″W / 33.91722°N 118.34861°WCoordinates: 33°55′2″N 118°20′55″W / 33.91722°N 118.34861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | July 12, 1922[1] |
| Named for | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Alex Vargas |
| • City Manager | Vontray (Von) Norris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.09 sq mi (15.78 km2) |
| • Land | 6.08 sq mi (15.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 88,083 |
| • Rank | 92nd in California |
| • Density | 14,464/sq mi (5,581.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 90250 and 90251[7] |
| FIPS code | 06-32548 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652717, 2410720 |
| Website | cityofhawthorne.org |
Famous residents
Marilyn Monroe lived in Hawthorne until she was six. The Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, and Dennis Wilson grew up there. George Harrison's second wife, Olivia Harrison graduated from Hawthorne High School.
Hawthorne, California Media
Hawthorne was originally part of Rancho Sausal Redondo, granted in 1837 to Antonio Ygnacio Ávila, of the prominent Ávila family of California.
SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne
P-61s being built by Northrop Corp. during World War II in Hawthorne
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References
- ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "City Council". City of Hawthorne. Archived from the original on April 5, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ↑ "City Manager's Office". City of Hawthorne. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Hawthorne". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Hawthorne (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ↑ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved 2007-01-18.
- ↑ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hawthorne city, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ "History of Hawthorne". cityofhawthorne.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
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