Pasadena
| Pasadena, California | |||
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| City of Pasadena | |||
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| Nickname(s): City of Roses, Crown City, Rose Town, The Dena | |||
 Location in Los Angeles County and the State of California |
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 Pasadena, California
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| Coordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W / 34.15611°N 118.13194°WCoordinates: 34°09′22″N 118°7′55″W / 34.15611°N 118.13194°W | |||
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 United States
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 California
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| County | Los Angeles | ||
| Incorporated | June 19, 1886 | ||
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| • Type | City council/city manager | ||
| • Mayor | Terry Tornek | ||
| • City Council | Tyron Hampton Margaret McAustin John J. Kennedy Gene Masuda Victor M. Gordo Steve Madison |
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| • City Manager | Steve Mermell | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 23.128 sq mi (59.902 km2) | ||
| • Land | 22.970 sq mi (59.493 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.158 sq mi (0.409 km2) 0.68% | ||
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 137,122 | ||
| • Estimate (2013) | 139,731 | ||
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9th in Los Angeles County 40th in California 183rd in the U. S. |
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| • Density | 5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Pasadenan | ||
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC−8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) | ||
| ZIP codes | 91101–91110, 91114–91118, 91121, 91123–91126, 91129, 91182, 91184, 91185, 91188, 91189, 91199 | ||
| Area codes | 323, 626 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-56000 | ||
| GNIS feature IDs | 1664804, 2411379 | ||
| Flower | Rose | ||
| Website | www |
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Pasadena /ˌpæsəˈdiːnə/ is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of 2013, the estimated population of Pasadena was 139,731, making it the 183rd-largest city in the United States. Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County. Pasadena was incorporated on June 19, 1886, becoming one of the first cities be incorporated in what is now Los Angeles County, the only one being incorporated earlier being its namesake (April 4, 1850). It is one of the primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley.
The city is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses parade. In addition, Pasadena is also home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory,Pasadena City College, Fuller Theological Seminary, Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Norton Simon Museum and the USC Pacific Asia Museum.
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