El Monte, California

El Monte, California
Flag of El Monte, California
Official seal of El Monte, California
Nickname: 
"The End of the Santa Fe Trail"
Location of El Monte in Los Angeles County, California
Location of El Monte in Los Angeles County, California
El Monte is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
El Monte
El Monte
Location of El Monte in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
El Monte is located in California
El Monte
El Monte
Location of El Monte in California
El Monte is located in the United States
El Monte
El Monte
Location of El Monte in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 34°4′24″N 118°1′39″W / 34.07333°N 118.02750°W / 34.07333; -118.02750
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedNovember 18, 1912[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorJessica Ancona[2]
 • Mayor Pro TemMartin Herrera[2]
 • City ManagerAlma K. Martinez [3]
 • City CouncilVictoria Martinez-Muela[2]
Julia Ruedas[2]
Alma D. Puente[2]
Richard J. Rojo[2]
Marisol Cortez[2]
 • City TreasurerViviana Longoria[4]
Area
 • Total
9.65 sq mi (24.99 km2)
 • Land9.56 sq mi (24.77 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)  0.89%
Elevation299 ft (91 m)
Population
 • Total
109,450
 • Rank12th in Los Angeles County
66th in California
 • Density11,341.97/sq mi (4,379.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91731–91735
Area code626
FIPS code06-22230
GNIS feature IDs1652702, 2410413
Websiteelmonteca.gov
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El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles.

El Monte's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte" and is historically known as "The End of the Santa Fe Trail". As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 109,450, down from 113,475 at the 2010 census. As of 2020, El Monte was the 66th-most populous city in California.

  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. ^ a b c d e f g "Government: Council Members". City of El Monte. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "City Manager's Office". City of El Monte. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Treasury". City of El Monte. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "El Monte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "El Monte (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "City Clerk's Office". City of El Monte. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

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