Maywood, California
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Maywood is a gateway city in Los Angeles County.[7] At 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2),[8] Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County.[9] It is bordered by the cities of Bell on the south, Vernon on the north and west, Huntington Park on the southwest, and Commerce on the east.
Maywood, California | |
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 Location of Maywood in Los Angeles County, California | |
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| Coordinates: 33°59′16″N 118°11′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | September 2, 1924[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eddie De La Riva |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Mayra Aguiluz |
| • City Council | Frank Garcia Heber Marquez Jessica Torres |
| • City Manager | Jennifer E. Vasquez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 27,395 |
| • Estimate (2019)[4] | 26,973 |
| • Density | 22,897.28/sq mi (8,837.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 90270[5] |
| Area code | 213 / 323[6] |
| FIPS code | 06-46492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661000 |
| Website | www |
As of July 1, 2010, Maywood became the first municipality in California to outsource all of its city services,[10][11][12] dismantling its police department, laying off all city employees except for the city manager, city attorney and elected officials,[11] and contracting with outside agencies for the provision of all municipal services.[13] The population was 27,395 at the 2010 census.