Hawaiian Gardens
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Location in California
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1920 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Los Angeles County | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 50 ′ N , 118 ° 4 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 14,254 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 5,939.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 2.5 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.4 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 10 m | ||
| Postal code : | 90716 | ||
| Area code : | +1 562 | ||
| FIPS : | 06-32506 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1652716 | ||
| Website : | hgcity.org | ||
| Mayor : | Hank Trimble | ||
Hawaiian Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County in the US state of California , United States , with about 14,250 inhabitants (as of 2010). It is the smallest city in Los Angeles County with an urban area of 2.5 km². The then emerging city got its unusual name in the 1920s from a local fruit sales stand, which was built from bamboo and palm leaves. The city was officially registered on April 9, 1964.
geography
Hawaiian Gardens is bordered by Long Beach , Lakewood (both in Los Angeles County) and Cypress in eastern Orange County .
economy
Hawaiian Gardens is one of seven cities in Los Angeles County that allow casinos . The Hawaiian Gardens casino accounts for around 65% of the city's revenue with over $ 9.2 million and is also the city's most important employer.
education
There are two elementary schools and one middle school in Hawaiian Gardens . The closest high schools are in Lakewood and Cerritos.
Individual evidence
- ^ City of Hawaiian Gardens. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .