Altadena, California

Altadena, California
Census-designated place
Aerial view of Altadena and Eaton Canyon
Aerial view of Altadena and Eaton Canyon
Flag of Altadena, California
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Location of Altadena in Los Angeles County, California
Location of Altadena in Los Angeles County, California
Altadena, California is located in the United States
Altadena, California
Altadena, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°11′19″N 118°8′5″W / 34.18861°N 118.13472°W / 34.18861; -118.13472
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
Area
[1]
 • Total8.48 sq mi (21.97 km2)
 • Land8.46 sq mi (21.92 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
[2]
1,358 ft (414 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total42,846
 • Density5,061.55/sq mi (1,954.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91001, 91003
Area code626
FIPS code06-01290
GNIS feature IDs1652662, 2407732

Altadena is an unincorporated census-designated place of Los Angeles County in the state of California, in the United States. 42,846 people were living in Altadena as of 2020.[3] It is about fourteen miles from downtown Los Angeles. It was built as a suburb of Pasadena in 1887. However, although it was meant to be a suburb of Pasadena, it has so far refused to become part of Pasadena.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Altadena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Altadena CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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