Hawaiian Gardens, California
| Hawaiian Gardens, California | ||
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| City of Hawaiian Gardens | ||
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| Motto: "Our Youth, Our Future" | ||
 Location of Hawaiian Gardens in Los Angeles County, California |
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 Hawaiian Gardens, California
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| Coordinates: 33°49′43″N 118°4′25″W / 33.82861°N 118.07361°WCoordinates: 33°49′43″N 118°4′25″W / 33.82861°N 118.07361°W | ||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 California
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 Los Angeles
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| Incorporated (city) | April 9, 1964 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | City Council-Administrator | |
| • Mayor | Barry Bruce | |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Reynaldo Rodriguez | |
| • Council Members | Myra Maravilla Hank Trimble Mariana Rios |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.956 sq mi (2.477 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.946 sq mi (2.450 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.010 sq mi (0.027 km2) 1.09% | |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) | |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | ||
| • Total | 14,254 | |
| • Estimate (2013) | 14,446 | |
| • Density | 15,000/sq mi (5,800/km2) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | |
| ZIP code | 90716 | |
| Area code(s) | 562 | |
| FIPS code | 06-32506 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652716 | |
| Website | hgcity |
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Hawaiian Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the smallest city in the county (approximately 1.0 mi²) and was incorporated on April 9, 1964. The population was 14,254 at the 2010 census, down from 14,779 at the 2000 census.
The town's unusual name originated in a 1920s refreshment stand that was decorated with palm fronds and bamboo. It was the then-rural area's main landmark for many years, and its name stuck as the small town grew up around it. As one of seven Los Angeles County cities that allow casino gambling, more than $9.2 million (65%) of the city's revenue comes from the Hawaiian Gardens Casino.
Hawaiian Gardens is located at 33°49′43″N 118°4′25″W / 33.82861°N 118.07361°W (33.828565, -118.073646). It is bounded by the Los Angeles County cities of Long Beach and Lakewood, and by the Orange County city of Cypress.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2). 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) of it (1.09%) is water. Hawaiian Gardens is the smallest city in area in Los Angeles County.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Hawaiian Gardens had a population of 14,254. The population density was 14,905.0 people per square mile (5,754.9/km²). The racial makeup of Hawaiian Gardens was 6,477 (45.4%) White (7.3% Non-Hispanic White), 546 (3.8%) African American, 178 (1.2%) Native American, 1,513 (10.6%) Asian, 57 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 4,929 (34.6%) from other races, and 554 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,010 persons (77.2%).
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