Bradbury, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bradbury, California
City
A Bradbury entrance sign on Mt. Olive Drive
Seal
Motto(s):  Preserving Rural Tranquility
Location of Bradbury in Los Angeles County, California.
Bradbury, California Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated	July 26, 1957
Government
• Type	Council Manager
Area
• Total	1.96 sq mi (5.09 km2)
• Land	1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.06%
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	921
• Density	469.18/sq mi (181.14/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code	91008
Area code(s)	626
FIPS code	06-07946
GNIS feature ID	1660369

Bradbury is a city in Los Angeles County, California, located in the San Gabriel Valley. It sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, near the Angeles National Forest. The cities of Monrovia and Duarte are its neighbors.

In 2020, about 921 people lived in Bradbury. The city is known for its large properties. Many homes are part of special communities like Bradbury Estates and Woodlyn Lane. These areas often have big lots, some even big enough for horses!

History of Bradbury

Bradbury was started in 1881 by a person named Lewis L. Bradbury. His daughter, Minerva, and her husband, Isaac Polk, built a large house there called Chateau Bradbury in 1912.

For many years, the nearby city of Monrovia tried to make Bradbury part of its city. But in 1957, Bradbury officially became its own city. This happened quickly to stop it from becoming part of the new city of Duarte, which also became a city on the same day, August 22, 1957.

Even though they are separate cities, Bradbury and Duarte still work together. They share the same school district, post office, and ZIP code (91008). They also share public services like the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Geography

Bradbury is a small city. It covers about 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers) of land. Almost all of this area is land, with very little water.

Population Information

How Many People Live Here?

In 2010, Bradbury had a population of 1,048 people. The city had about 535 people living per square mile. Most residents were White or Asian. About 20.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 354 homes in Bradbury. Many of these homes had families living in them, including some with children under 18. The average number of people in each home was about 3.

The median age of people in Bradbury was 49.1 years old. This means half the people were younger than 49.1, and half were older.

In 2000, the population was 855 people. The city had about 447 people living per square mile. The racial makeup was mostly White and Asian. About 13.92% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Education

Students in Bradbury go to schools that are part of the Duarte Unified School District. This district serves both Bradbury and Duarte.

Famous People From Bradbury

Many interesting people have lived in Bradbury, including:

• Danny Bakewell, a civil rights leader and businessman.
• Gale Banks, a race car driver.
• Adrián Beltré, a former baseball player.
• Babe Dahlgren, a baseball player.
• Kent Desormeaux, a famous jockey.
• Lap Shun Hui, a tech entrepreneur who helped start eMachines.
• Zhang Jizhong, a well-known Chinese film producer.
• Adam Kolawa, a software developer.
• Richard E. Mandella, a horse trainer.
• Corey Nakatani, a jockey.
• Peter Popoff, a televangelist.
• Yang Rong, a billionaire businessman.
• Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a Saudi Arabian prince.
• Alex Solis, a jockey.
• Mickey Thompson, a race car driver.
• Lynsi Snyder, the owner of In-N-Out Burger.

See also

In Spanish: Bradbury (California) para niños