La Puente
Also known as La Puente, California, La Puente, CA
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles
- Incorporated
- August 1, 1956
- Type
- Council-Manager
- Mayor
- Valerie Muñoz
- Mayor pro tem
- Charlie Klinakis
- City council
- David E. Argudo , Nadia Mendoza , Gabriel Quiñones
- City manager
- Bob Lindsey
- City treasurer
- Troy Grunklee, CPA
- Total
- 3.48 sq mi (9.01 km )
- Land
- 3.48 sq mi (9.01 km )
- Water
Article
La Puente (Spanish for "The Bridge") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city had a population of 38,062 at the 2020 census and is approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of Los Angeles.
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