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'''Compton''' is a [[city]] in [[Los Angeles County]], [[California]]. It is southeast of [[Los Angeles]], and is on the right side of the [[Los Angeles River]]. One stream that flows through it is called [[Compton Creek]]. The city's total land area is 10.2 square miles (26.4 aquare kilometers).
The city, incorporated in 1888, now has a population of 94,425. Its current [[mayor]] is [[Eric Perrodin]]. The city is known for having one of the highest [[crime]] rates in the [[United States]].
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[[Category:Cities in California]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Los Angeles, California]]