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Compton

Also known as Compton, California, City of Compton, Compton, CA

city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

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Compton is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. It is a significant urban community in the greater Los Angeles area with a notable presence in Southern California's geography and demographics.

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Official name: Compton
Population: 95740
Area: 26.20195
Elevation: 69
Official website: www.comptoncity.org
Image: Compton martin luther king monument.jpg
Households: 23915

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Commons category: Compton, California
postal code: 90224
native label: Compton
water as percent of area: 1.0318
P8168: Quissac
water area: 0.270364
per capita income: 18461
date of incorporation: 1888-05-11

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Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and in May 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 95,740.

It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County, though it is actually near the southern end of the county. Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove, Leland, downtown Compton, and Richland Farms.