Map showing City of Bell Gardens with surrounding cities and communities.
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General Law city
Incorporated: August 1, 1961
City Hall: 7100 S Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, California 90201
City Telephone: (562) 806-7700
Website: www.bellgardens.org
Population (2010 Census): 42,072 (2000 Census: 44,054; 1990 Census: 61,815). For latest State Population Estimates, click here.
Population Density (2010 Census): 6,877.9 persons per square mile
Population Age 65+ (2010 Census): 5.2% (2000 Census: 3.9%; 1990 Census: 2.9%)
Population Under Age 18 (2010 Census): 34.0% (2000 Census: 39.5%; 1990 Census: 27.6%)
Land Area: 2.46 square miles (6.37 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.00 square miles (0.01 square kilometers)
Japanese agriculturalists developed and subdivided local vegetable gardens and the area was nicknamed "Gardens of Bell" after the nearby city of Bell. The city was also derisively known as "Billy Goat Acres" after the "Okies" who settled in the area during the Great Depression.
City in red below. Click on map for more detailed color map of county.
