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City of Downey
Charter City
Incorporated: December 17, 1956
City Hall: 11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey 90241
City Telephones: (562) 904-7331, Fax (562) 923-6388
Internet: http://www.downeyca.org/
Population (2000 Census): 107,323
(1990 Census: 91,444)
(For latest population estimate,
click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 8,655.1
persons per square mile
Population over age 64 (2000 Census):
11.0% (1990 Census: 13.4%)
Population under age 18 (2000 Census): 29.2%
(1990 Census: 24.4%)
Land Area: 12.4 square miles (32.1 square kilometers)
Other
City Facts & Statistics
City
Government Officials
Chamber of Commerce: 11131 Brookshire Ave, Downey 90241; (562) 923-2191; Fax (562)
869-0461
Founded by John G. Downey in 1862 as a subdivision of Rancho Santa
Gertrudis. Downey
served as Governor of California from 1860 to 1862.
City in
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more detailed color map of county.
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