Downey (California)
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Downey statistic
| Coordinates | 33°56′17″N 118°07′51″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Founded | October 23, 1873 |
| Incorporated | December 17, 1956 |
| Named for | Gov. John G. Downey |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| ZIP Codes | 90239–90242 |
| Area code | 562 |
| FIPS code | 06-19766 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652698, 2410352 |
| Website | www.downeyca.org |
| Government (Type) | Council–manager |
| Government (Mayor) | Blanca Pacheco |
| Government (Mayor Pro Tem) | Catherine Alvarez |
| Government (City council) | Donald E. La Plante Claudia Frometa Mario Trujillo |
| Government (City manager) | Gilbert A. Rivas |
| Government (Total) | 12.57 sq mi (32.55 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 12.41 sq mi (32.14 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) 1.27% |
| Area (Total) | 12.57 sq mi (32.55 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 12.41 sq mi (32.14 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) 1.27% |
| Population (2020) (Total) | 114,355 |
| Population (2020) (Rank) | 10th in Los Angeles County 57th in California |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 9,215.49/sq mi (3,558.25/km2) |
Other cities info:
Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, 13 mi (21 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities. The city is the birthplace of the Apollo space program. It is also the home of the oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in the world. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 111,779.