Bellflower, California

Bellflower, California
Nickname: 
"The Friendly City"
Motto: 
"Growing Together"
Location of Bellflower in Los Angeles County, California.
Bellflower, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°53′17″N 118°7′39″W / 33.88806°N 118.12750°W / 33.88806; -118.12750
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
Founded1906
IncorporatedSeptember 3, 1957
Named afterYellow bellflower apple
Government
 • MayorRay Dunton
 • Mayor Pro TemSonny Santa Ines
 • City councilDan Koops
Wendi Morse
Victor A. Sanchez
 • City ManagerRyan C. Smoot
Area
 • Total
6.17 sq mi (15.97 km2)
 • Land6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.86%
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
79,190
 • Density12,945.4/sq mi (4,998.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90706, 90707
Area code562
FIPS code06-04982
GNIS feature IDs1652671, 2409822
Websitewww.bellflower.ca.gov

Bellflower is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was founded in 1906 and incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 79,190, up from 76,616 at the 2010 census. This made it the 65th most densely populated city in the United States, of cities over 50,000 residents (and the 8th most densely populated city in California).