Azusa, California

Azusa (Tongva: Asuksa-nga) is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California United States at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains located 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

Azusa, California
Asuksa-nga
City
Azusa City Hall
Nickname: 
"The Canyon City"
Location of Azusa in Los Angeles County, California
Azusa
Location in California
Azusa
Azusa (California)
Azusa
Azusa (the United States)
Azusa
Azusa (North America)
Coordinates: 34°7′50″N 117°54′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
Founded1887
IncorporatedDecember 29, 1898
IncorporatedAugust 14, 1901
Named forA hispanicized version of Asuksa-nga, the Tongva settlement that existed at the time of Spanish colonization
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorRobert Gonzales
  Mayor Pro TemDennis Beckwith
  CouncilmemberEdward J. Alvarez
  CouncilmemberAndrew N. Mendez
  CouncilmemberJesse Avila Jr.
Area
  Total9.67 sq mi (25.05 km2)
  Land9.66 sq mi (25.02 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total50,000
  Density5,175.45/sq mi (1,998.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
91702
Area code626
FIPS code06-03386
GNIS feature IDs1652667, 2409768
Websiteazusaca.gov

Its population was 50,000 in 2020, an increase from 46,361 at the 2010 census. Azusa is located along historic Route 66, which passes through the city on Foothill Boulevard and Alosta Avenue.

Azusa is bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north, Irwindale to the west, the unincorporated community of Vincent to the southwest, Glendora and the unincorporated community of Citrus to the east, and Covina to the south.

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