Arcadia, California

Arcadia, California
Peafowl, a symbol of Arcadia, walking on a lawn in Arcadia
Peafowl, a symbol of Arcadia, walking on a lawn in Arcadia
Flag of Arcadia, California
Official seal of Arcadia, California
Motto: 
Community of Homes
Location of Arcadia in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Arcadia in Los Angeles County, California
Arcadia is located in California
Arcadia
Arcadia
Location in California
Arcadia is located in the United States
Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia (the United States)
Arcadia is located in North America
Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia (North America)
Coordinates: 34°7′58″N 118°2′11″W / 34.13278°N 118.03639°W / 34.13278; -118.03639
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedAugust 5, 1903[1]
Named forArcadia
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[2]
 • MayorApril Verlato (R)[3]
 • Mayor Pro TemMichael Cao
 • City Council
  • Paul P. Cheng
  • Sharon Kwan
  • Eileen Wang
 • City ManagerDominic Lazzaretto
Area
 • Total11.14 sq mi (28.84 km2)
 • Land10.93 sq mi (28.30 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)  1.87%
Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total56,681
 • Density5,187.24/sq mi (2,002.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[6]
91006–91007, 91066, 91077
Area code626
FIPS code06-02462
GNIS feature IDs1652664, 2409722
Websitewww.arcadiaca.gov

Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It contains a series of adjacent parks consisting of the Santa Anita Park racetrack, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and Arcadia County Park. The city had a population of 56,364 at the 2010 census, up from 53,248 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Arcadia, Greece.[7]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference arcadiaca_citycouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "April Verlato". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Arcadia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "Places Named From Greek Mythology". Thanasis.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2011.

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