South El Monte, California

South El Monte, California
Motto: 
"Growing Our Future"
Location of South El Monte in Los Angeles County, California
South El Monte, California
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 34°2′56″N 118°2′54″W / 34.04889°N 118.04833°W / 34.04889; -118.04833
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJuly 30, 1958
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorGloria Olmos
 • Mayor Pro TemHector Delgado
 • CouncilmemberRudy Bojorquez
Manuel Acosta
Larry Rodriguez
 • City ManagerRene Salas
Area
 • Total
2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2)
 • Land2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,567
 • Density6,890/sq mi (2,660/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
91733
Area code626
FIPS code06-72996
GNIS feature ID1656635
Websitewww.ci.south-el-monte.ca.us

South El Monte is a city in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,567, down from 20,116 at the 2010 census.