Los Angeles County
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| Los Angeles County, California | |
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Location in the state of California |
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California's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1850 |
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| Seat | Los Angeles |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
4,752 sq mi (12,308 km²) 4,061 sq mi (10,518 km²) 691 sq mi (1,790 km²), 14.55% |
| Population - (2006) - Density |
9,948,081 (est) 2,450/sq mi (946/km²) |
| Website: lacounty.info | |
| Named for: Los Angeles, California | |
Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau give an estimated 2006 population of 9,948,081 residents, [1] while the California State government's population bureau lists a January 1 2007 estimate of 10,331,939. [2] The county seat is the City of Los Angeles.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Los Angeles County official website
- LA County Sheriff's list of Unincorporated Areas in Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lakewood Accountability Action Group A group of residents that lives in Lakewood (within Los Angeles County) and often challenges the County Board of Supervisors on issues that affect Lakewood residents.
Coordinates: 34°11′N 118°16′W / 34.18°N 118.26°W
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