Montebello, California
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Location of Montebello in Los Angeles County, California | |
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| Coordinates: 34°0′56″N 118°6′39″W / 34.01556°N 118.11083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | October 16, 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Georgina Tamayo |
| • City Manager | Raul Alvarez |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.37 sq mi (21.67 km2) |
| • Land | 8.33 sq mi (21.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 62,640 |
• Estimate (July 2024) | 60,617 |
| • Density | 7,435.67/sq mi (2,870.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 90640 |
| Area code | 213 and 323 |
| FIPS code | 06-48816 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1656573, 2411144 |
| Website | www |
Montebello (Italian for "Beautiful Mountain") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located just east of East Los Angeles and southwest of San Gabriel Valley. It is an independent city 8 mi (13 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities and San Gabriel Valley Cities, and is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
In the early 20th century, Montebello was a well-known source for oil reserves. At the 2020 census, the population estimate was 63,833. The population estimate for July 1, 2024, was 60,617.