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East Compton, California

East Rancho Dominguez
Census designated place
Location of East Compton in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of East Compton in Los Angeles County, California.
East Rancho Dominguez is located in the US
East Rancho Dominguez
East Rancho Dominguez
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°53′52″N 118°11′39″W / 33.89778°N 118.19417°W / 33.89778; -118.19417Coordinates: 33°53′52″N 118°11′39″W / 33.89778°N 118.19417°W / 33.89778; -118.19417
Country  United States
State  California
County Los Angeles
Area
 • Total 0.822 sq mi (2.129 km2)
 • Land 0.822 sq mi (2.129 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 72 ft (22 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)
 • Total 15,135
 • Density 18,000/sq mi (7,100/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 90221
Area code(s) 310/424
FIPS code 06-20550
GNIS feature ID 1867014

East Rancho Dominguez, also known as East Compton, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in southern Los Angeles County, California. The population was 15,135 at the 2010 census, up from 9,286 at the 2000 census. East Rancho Dominguez is an accepted city name according to the USPS, and shares the 90221 ZIP Code with Compton.

East Rancho Dominguez is an unincorporated enclave surrounded by Compton within five blocks east and west of Atlantic Ave.. Alondra Blvd. is the southern border, and three blocks north of Rosecrans Ave. is roughly the northern border. East Rancho Dominguez County Park is in the center of the community.

To the north is the city of Lynwood. To the east is the Long Beach Freeway, the Los Angeles River, and then the city of Paramount. To the south and southeast is the city of Long Beach.

Its sphere of influence is the city of Compton, which has tried to annex East Rancho Dominguez, but business and property owners in the area have opposed the annexation.Rancho Dominguez is a separate unincorporated, mostly industrial area south of the city of Compton.

East Compton is located at 33°53′52″N 118°11′39″W / 33.89778°N 118.19417°W / 33.89778; -118.19417 (33.897748, -118.194093).


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