Artesia, California

Artesia, California
Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia, California
Location of Artesia in Los Angeles County, California.
Artesia
Location in California
Artesia
Artesia (the United States)
Artesia
Artesia (North America)
Coordinates: 33°52′2″N 118°4′50″W / 33.86722°N 118.08056°W / 33.86722; -118.08056
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedMay 29, 1959
Named afterthe local artesian wells
Government
 • Typecouncil-manager government
 • MayorAnthony Couto
 • Mayor Pro TemRene Trevino
 • City CouncilMelissa Ramoso
Monica Manalo
Zeel Ahir
 • City ManagerAble Avalos
Area
 • Total
1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Land1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,395
 • Density10,117.5/sq mi (3,906.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90701
Area code562
FIPS code06-02896
GNIS feature IDs1660272, 2409735
Websitewww.cityofartesia.us

Artesia (Spanish for "artesian aquifer") is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. Artesia was incorporated on May 29, 1959, and is one of Los Angeles County's Gateway Cities. The city has a 2020 census population of 16,395. Artesia is surrounded on the west, south, and east sides by Cerritos, with Norwalk to the north. Artesia is the home of the East West Ice Palace, an ice rink which is co-owned by Michelle Kwan. It was also the childhood home of former First Lady Pat Nixon, who lived there from 1914 to 1931, though the property on which she grew up is now part of neighboring Cerritos.