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Downey

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Also known as Downey, California, Downey, CA

city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States

AI overview

Downey is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California. It is a suburban community in the greater Los Angeles area.

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Wikidata facts

Named after
John G. Downey
Official name
Downey
Population
114355
Area
32.551157
Elevation
36
Shares border with
Santa Fe Springs
Official website
www.downeyca.org
Image
Downey City Hall.jpg
Households
33433
Dialing code
562
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twinned administrative body
Guadalajara
Commons category
Downey, California
topic's main category
Category:Downey, California
category for people born here
Q18664485
postal code
90242
category of associated people
Category:People from Downey, California
inception
1873-10-23
water as percent of area
1.2727
P8168
Voyvozh
date of incorporation
1956-12-17
water area
0.414275
per capita income
30600
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Encyclopedic overview

Downey is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 13 mi (21 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities. The city is the birthplace of the Apollo space program and Taco Bell. It is also the home of the oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in the world. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 114,355.

History

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