Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County | |
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| Nicknames: "LA County", "Metro-LA", "Greater LA" | |
Interactive map of Los Angeles County | |
| Coordinates: 34°3′N 118°15′W / 34.050°N 118.250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Greater Los Angeles |
| Formed | February 18, 1850 |
| Named after | Our Lady, Queen of the Angels |
| County seat | Los Angeles |
| Largest city | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated cities | 88 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–CEO[1] |
| • Body | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chair | Hilda Solis (D) |
| • Chair Pro Tem | Holly Mitchell (D) |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors |
| • Chief Executive Officer | Fesia Davenport |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,751 sq mi (12,310 km2) |
| • Land | 4,058 sq mi (10,510 km2) |
| • Water | 693 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 10,064 ft (3,068 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (July 1, 2024) | |
• Total | 9,757,179 |
| • Density | 2,430/sq mi (940/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $1.003 trillion (2024) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| ZIP Codes | 90xxx–918xx, 92397, 92821, 92823, 93243, 935xx |
| Area codes | 213/323, 310/424, 442/760, 562, 626, 657/714, 661, 747/818, 840/909 |
| FIPS code | 06-037 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277283 |
| Congressional districts | 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th |
| Website | lacounty.gov |
Los Angeles County, sometimes abbreviated as LA County, is the most populous county in the United States, with 9,757,179 residents estimated in 2024. Its population is greater than that of 40 individual U.S. states. Comprising 88 incorporated cities and 101 unincorporated areas within a total area of 4,083 square miles (10,570 km2), it accommodates more than a quarter of Californians and is one of the most ethnically diverse U.S. counties. The county's seat, Los Angeles, is the second most populous city in the United States, with 3,878,704 residents estimated in 2024. The county is globally known as the home of the U.S. motion picture industry since its inception in the early 20th century.