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.
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 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.
Battle of Río San Gabriel cannons and memorial in Montebello.
Montebello main post office
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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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