La Puente, California

La Puente (Spanish for "The Bridge") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city had a population of 39,816 at the 2010 census and is approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

La Puente, California
City
La Puente's Star Theater in May 2008 (Prior to demolition in 2019)
Motto: 
Where the Past Meets the Future
Location of La Puente in Los Angeles County, California.
La Puente, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°1′57″N 117°57′19″W
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedAugust 1, 1956
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorCharlie Klinakis
  Mayor Pro TemValerie Muñoz
  City CouncilDavid E. Argudo
Nadia Mendoza
Gabriel Quiñones
  City ManagerBob Lindsey
Area
  Total3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
  Land3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total39,816
  Estimate 
(2019)
39,614
  Density11,386.61/sq mi (4,396.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91744-91749
Area code626
FIPS code06-40340
GNIS feature IDs1660865, 2411581
Websitewww.lapuente.org
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