City of Signal Hill

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City of Signal Hill

Charter city
Incorporated: April 22, 1924 (became charter city November 7, 2000)
City Hall: 2175 Cherry Ave, Signal Hill 90806
City Telephones: (562) 989-7300, Fax (562) 989-7393
Internet: www.cityofsignalhill.org
Population (2000 Census) 9,333 (1990 Census: 8,371) (For latest population estimate, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 4,242.3 persons per square mile
Population over age 64 (2000 Census): 7.2% (1990 Census: 9.7%)
Population under age 18 (2000 Census): 26.4% (1990 Census: 21.6%)
Land Area: 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers)

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Chamber of Commerce: 2670 Cherry Ave, Signal Hill 90806; (562) 424-6489; Fax (562) 989-0833

From the earliest days, the hill had been used by as a lookout and signal point. It had also been known since Spanish times as Los Cerritos. In 1889 to 1890, John Rockwell erected a signal on the hill when the Coast Survey established the Los Angeles Base Line. It then became known as Signal Hill.

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