Map showing City of La Mirada with surrounding cities and communities. Dark green is Orange County.
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General Law city
Incorporated: March 23, 1960
City Hall: 13700 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, California 90638
Website: www.cityoflamirada.org
Population (2020 Census): 48,008 (Also see latest State Population Estimates and Earlier decennial Census Counts).
Population Under Age 18 (2020 Census): 17.7%
Population Density (2020 Census): 6,138.3 persons per square mile
Housing Units: 15,457
Persons Per Housing Unit: 3.1
Land Area: 7.82 square miles (20.26 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers)
Total Area: 7.84 square miles (20.31 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.902045 -118.008961
Named for the Spanish word for glance or gaze. The name was given to the railroad station in 1888 built to serve as a link between Los Angeles and San Diego. First named Mirada Hills upon incorporation, voters changed the name to La Mirada later that same year.
City in red below. Click on map for more detailed color map of county.
