Duarte, California

Duarte (/ˈdwɑːrti, duˈɑːrt/) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 21,727. It is bounded to the north by the San Gabriel Mountains, to the north and west by the cities of Bradbury and Monrovia, to the south by the city of Irwindale, and to the east by the cities of Irwindale and Azusa. Duarte is located on historic U.S. Route 66 which today follows Huntington Drive through the middle of the city. The town is named after Andrés Avelino Duarte, a California ranchero who founded the community.

Duarte, California
City
Helford Clinical Research Hospital at the City of Hope National Medical Center
Motto: 
"City of Health"
Location of Duarte in Los Angeles County, California.
Duarte, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°8′25″N 117°57′42″W
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedAugust 22, 1957
Named forAndrés Duarte
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorJody Schulz
Area
  Total6.71 sq mi (17.38 km2)
  Land6.71 sq mi (17.38 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total21,727
  Density3,238.49/sq mi (1,250.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91008-91010
Area code626
FIPS code06-19990
GNIS feature ID1652699
Websitewww.accessduarte.com
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