General Law city
Incorporated: February 2, 1907
City Hall: 232 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, California 91024
City Telephone: (626) 355-7135
Website: www.cityofsierramadre.com
Population (2010 Census): 10,917 (2000 Census: 10,578; 1990 Census: 10,762). For latest State Population Estimates, click here.
Population Density (2010 Census): 3,696.9 persons per square mile
Population Age 65+ (2010 Census): 17.4% (2000 Census: 15.7%; 1990 Census: 15.1%)
Population Under Age 18 (2010 Census): 19.2% (2000 Census: 18.9%; 1990 Census: 19.1%)
Land Area: 2.95 square miles (7.65 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.00 square miles (0.01 square kilometers)
The name is Spanish for Mother Range. Nathaniel C. Carter gave it the name in 1881 when he subdivided part of the Rancho Santa Anita. The name had once been applied to the San Gabriel Mountains themselves since the days of the mission.
City in red below. Click on map for more detailed color map of county.
