Alondra Park, California facts for kids
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Alondra Skate Park opening in 2012.
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Location of Alondra Park in Los Angeles County, California.
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Location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Alondra Park
Location in California
Alondra Park
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) 3.17% |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
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| • Total | 8,569 |
| • Density | 7,754.75/sq mi (2,994.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
90249
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| Area code | 310 |
| FIPS code | 06-01150 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1866995, 2407724 |
Alondra Park (), also known as El Camino Village, is a special kind of community. It's called a census designated place (CDP) in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, California. A CDP is a place that isn't an official city but is recognized for gathering population information.
Alondra Park is located in the United States. It's just north of the large Alondra Community Regional Park and El Camino College. The area is surrounded by other towns like Lawndale to the east, Hawthorne to the south, Gardena to the west, and Torrance to the north. Important roads like Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Crenshaw Boulevard cross through the area.
In 2020, about 8,569 people lived in Alondra Park. This number was slightly lower than the 8,592 people counted in 2010. There is also an official Alondra Park Post Office nearby in Gardena. A channel called Dominguez Creek also runs through part of Alondra Park.
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Exploring Alondra Park's Location and Size
Alondra Park is found about two miles (3 kilometers) southeast of Hawthorne. It's a relatively small area.
How Big is Alondra Park?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Alondra Park covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.1 square miles (2.86 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water. This means about 3.17% of Alondra Park is covered by water.
Understanding Alondra Park's Population
The population of Alondra Park has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 12,193 | — | |
| 1980 | 12,096 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,215 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,622 | −29.4% | |
| 2010 | 8,592 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,569 | −0.3% | |
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Who Lives in Alondra Park?
In 2010, the 2010 United States Census showed that 8,592 people lived in Alondra Park. The community is very diverse, with people from many different backgrounds. About half of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most people, about 99.2% of the population, lived in regular homes. The average household had about 3.14 people. Many households included children under 18. The community has a mix of families and individuals.
The population includes people of all ages. About 27.1% were under 18 years old, and 9.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in Alondra Park was about 33.7 years.
Community Services in Alondra Park
Alondra Park has several important services for its residents.
Safety and Public Services
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) helps keep the community safe. The Lennox Station, located in Lennox, serves the area of El Camino Village, which is another name for Alondra Park.
Learning and Education in Alondra Park
Education is an important part of the Alondra Park community.
Schools for Younger Students
Students in Alondra Park attend schools within the Lawndale Elementary School District. There are three elementary schools located within Alondra Park itself:
- Kit Carson Elementary School (for Preschool)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Elementary School (for grades TK-5)
- Mark Twain Elementary School (for grades PK-5)
After elementary school, students typically go to Rogers Middle School, which is in Lawndale. For high school, students attend schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District.
Colleges and Higher Education
El Camino College is a community college that is partly located in Alondra Park. The rest of the college campus is in the nearby city of Torrance.
Local Libraries
The County of Los Angeles Library system operates the Masao W. Satow Library. This library is located right in Alondra Park.
The library has a long history. It started with two smaller branches, the Moneta Branch (formed in 1913) and the Strawberry Park branch (formed in 1919). These two branches joined together in 1958 to become the West Gardena Branch. After a fire in 1969, the library moved to a new location. The current building, which opened in 1977, was named after Masao W. Satow, a notable Japanese American person from the community.
See also
In Spanish: Alondra Park para niños
