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City of Lynwood

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General Law city
Incorporated: July 16, 1921
City Hall: 11330 Bullis Rd, Lynwood, California 90262
Website: lynwood.ca.us
Population (2020 Census): 67,265 (Also see latest State Population Estimates and Earlier decennial Census Counts).
Population Under Age 18 (2020 Census): 26.2%
Population Density (2020 Census): 13,894.9 persons per square mile
Housing Units: 15,846
Persons Per Housing Unit: 4.2
Land Area: 4.84 square miles (12.54 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.00 square miles (0.00 square kilometers)
Total Area: 4.84 square miles (12.54 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.923959 -118.201655

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The name was first applied to the local dairy for Lynn Wood Sessions, wife of the owner. The local railroad station and subdivision were later named after the dairy.

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