Montebello, California
Montebello (Spanish and Italian for beautiful mountain) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located in the southwestern area of the San Gabriel Valley. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities.
Official seal of Seal | |
| Location of Montebello in Los Angeles County, California Location of Montebello in Los Angeles County, California | |
| Coordinates: 34°0′52″N 118°6′52″W / 34.01444°N 118.11444°WCoordinates: 34°0′52″N 118°6′52″W / 34.01444°N 118.11444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | October 16, 1920[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.37 sq mi (21.68 km2) |
| • Land | 8.33 sq mi (21.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 62,640 |
| • Density | 7,520/sq mi (2,900/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90640 |
| FIPS code | 06-48816 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656573, 2411144 |
| Website | www |
Montebello, California Media
The 1847 Battle of Río San Gabriel was a decisive victory of American forces against the Californios during the U.S. conquest of California.
- CHL- 385 - Rio San Gabriel Battlefield (4430196506).jpg
Battle of Río San Gabriel cannons and memorial in Montebello.
- Postal Road Trips - Montebello CA.jpg
Montebello main post office
References
- ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Montebello". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Montebello city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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