City of Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Overview of Compton

• Name:
  Compton
• Official Name:
  City of Compton
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Los Angeles County, California, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Incorporated 11 May 1888
• Surveys:
  San Bernardino Meridian
  

  Range 12 West
  

  Townships: 3 South

  Range 13 West
  

  Townships: 3 South
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:33.895849233° 53' 45.1"N

  Longitude:-118.2200712118° 13' 12.3"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • East Compton 1.4 mi. E
  • Lynwood 2.4 mi. N
  • Paramount 3.5 mi. E
  • South Gate 4.1 mi. N
  • Cudahy 4.9 mi. NE
  • Gardena 5.1 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Woodlawn 1.9 mi. SW
  • Lincoln Memorial Park (Carson) 2.2 mi. SW
  • Pet Haven (Los Angeles) 4.2 mi. SW
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery - Long Beach (Long Beach) 4.6 mi. SE
  • Old Downey (Downey) 4.6 mi. E
  • Roosevelt Memorial Park (Los Angeles) 4.8 mi. SW
  • All Souls (Long Beach) 4.9 mi. SE
  • Young Israel (Norwalk) 6.5 mi. E
  • Long Beach (Long Beach) 6.7 mi. S
  • Sunnyside (Long Beach) 6.7 mi. S
  • Mount Carmel (Commerce) 7 mi. NE
  • Park Lawn (Commerce) 7.1 mi. NE
• Population:
  96,749
• Elevation:
  21 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  615656155
• Updated Apr 19, 2020