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City of Gardena
Location of Gardena in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Gardena in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 33°53′37″N 118°18′28″W / 33.89361, -118.30778
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
Incorporated (city) 1930-09-11 [1]
Government
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Area
 - Total 5. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 82 sq mi (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 07 km²)
 - Land 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 82 sq mi (15. 07 km²)
 - Water 0. 00 sq mi (0. 00 km²)  0. 00%
Elevation 49 ft (15 m)
Population (2000)[3]
 - Total 57,746
 - Density 9,921. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (3,830. 6/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 90247-90249 [4]
Area code(s) 310/424 [5]
FIPS code 06-28168
GNIS feature ID 1660664
Website: http://www.ci.gardena.ca.us/

Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 57,746 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Gardena is located at 33°53′37″N, 118°18′28″W (33. 893615, -118. 307841)[6].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 km² (5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 mi²), all land. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile.

Demographics

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 57,746 people, 20,324 households, and 14,023 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,830. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/km² (9,921. 3/mi²). There were 21,041 housing units at an average density of 1,395. 9/km² (3,615. 0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 23. 82% White, 25. 99% Black or African American, 0. 64% Native American, 26. 82% Asian, 0. 73% Pacific Islander, 16. 94% from other races, and 5. 05% from two or more races. 31. 82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 20,324 households out of which 33. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 5% were married couples living together, 18. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 0% were non-families. 25. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 80 and the average family size was 3. 38.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 7% from 18 to 24, 32. 3% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 12. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,988, and the median income for a family was $44,906. Males had a median income of $32,951 versus $29,908 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,263. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 3% of families and 15. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 10. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Gardena is located in the 25th Senate District, represented by Democrat Edward Vincent, and in the 51st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Curren D. Price Jr.. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Edward Vincent (born June 23 1934) was elected to the California State Senate in November 2000 and represents the 25th Senatorial District which includes The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Curren De Mille Price Jr (born December 16 1950 in Los Angeles CA) was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2006 Federally, Gardena is located in California's 35th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +33[8] and is represented by Democrat Maxine Waters. California's 35th congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County. The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Maxine Waters (born Maxine Moore Carr on August 15 1938) has served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Gardena is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Los Angeles Unified School District (" LAUSD " is the largest (in terms of number of students Public school system in California.

Zoned elementary schools include:

Zoned middle schools include:

Zoned high schools include:

Private schools

Area private schools include Junípero Serra High School [1]. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Gardena High School is a public secondary school located in Gardena, California. Junípero Serra High School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Gardena California. St. Anthony of Padua School [2].

Public libraries

Gardena Mayme Dear Library, located in Gardena, and Masao W. Satow Library, located west of Gardena in unincorporated Los Angeles County, are operated by the County of Los Angeles Public Library. This library serves the county of Los Angeles For the library serving the city, see Los Angeles Public Library.

See also

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Incorporation Dates of California Cities. Retrieved on 2007-01-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
  2. ^ City of Gardena ~ City Government. Retrieved on 2007-01-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
  3. ^ Gardena city, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder. Retrieved on 2007-01-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
  4. ^ USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results. Retrieved on 2007-01-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
  5. ^ Number Administration System - NPA and City/Town Search Results. Retrieved on 2007-01-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
  6. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  7. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  8. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead

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