Maywood, California

Maywood, California
Images, from top, left to right: Slauson Ave, Swimming Pool, Retirement Home, Maywood High School
Location of Maywood in Los Angeles County, California
Maywood
Location within the Greater Los Angeles
Maywood
Location within California
Maywood
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°59′16″N 118°11′12″W / 33.98778°N 118.18667°W / 33.98778; -118.18667
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedSeptember 2, 1924
Government
 • MayorHerber Marquez
 • Mayor Pro TemJaime Flores
 • City CouncilEddie De La Riva
Frank Garcia
Mayra Aguiluz
 • City ManagerJennifer E. Vasquez
Area
 • Total
1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2)
 • Land1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,138
 • Density21,300/sq mi (8,240/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90270
Area code213 / 323
FIPS code06-46492
GNIS feature ID1661000
Websitewww.cityofmaywood.com

Maywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A gateway city, at 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2) Maywood is the third-smallest incorporated city in Los Angeles County by area. It is bordered by the cities of Bell on the south, Vernon on the north and west, Huntington Park on the southwest, and Commerce on the east.

As of July 1, 2010, Maywood became the first municipality in California to outsource all of its city services, dismantling its police department, laying off all city employees except for the city manager, city attorney and elected officials, and contracting with outside agencies for the provision of all municipal services. The population was 25,138 at the 2020 census.