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City of La Palma
General Law City
Incorporated: October 26, 1955
City Hall: 7822 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623
City Telephones: (714) 690-3300; Fax (714) 523-2141
Internet: http://www.cityoflapalma.org
Population (2000 Census): 15,408 (1990 Census: 15,392) (For latest
estimated population, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 8,513
Population Under Age 18 (2000 Census): 23.8% (1990 Census: 25.1%)
Population Over Age 64 (2000 Census): 10.2% (1990 Census: 5.4%)
Land Area: 1.81 square miles (4.70 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.849327-118.043951
Other City Facts &
Statistics
La Palma Chamber of Commerce: 1
Centerpointe Dr, #280, La Palma, CA 90623; (714) 228-2218; Fax (714) 228-2208
La Palma is Spanish for "the palm tree." The city
was originally named Dairyland when incorporated in 1955 due
its important local dairy industry, but was renamed La Palma
after its dairies relocated elsewhere.
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