Monrovia, California

Monrovia, California
I-210 in Monrovia with San Gabriel Mountains in the background
Location of Monrovia in Los Angeles County, California
Monrovia, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°8′45.28″N 118°0′3.42″W / 34.1459111°N 118.0009500°W / 34.1459111; -118.0009500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedDecember 15, 1887[1]
Area
 • Total13.74 sq mi (35.59 km2)
 • Land13.63 sq mi (35.31 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)  0.79%
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 • Total37,931
 • Density2,782/sq mi (1,074.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91016–91017
Area code626
FIPS code06-48648
GNIS feature ID1661049
Websitewww.monroviaca.gov

Monrovia is a city in California, United States. Monrovia is the fourth-oldest general-law city in Los Angeles County and the L.A. Basin (after Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Pasadena, all now charter cities). Incorporated in 1887, it has grown from a sparse community of orange ranches to a residential community of over 37,000. The population was 37,931 at the 2020 census.

References

  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. "QuickFacts: Monrovia city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.