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Florence, California
Location within Los Angeles County
Location within Los Angeles County
Florence, California is located in California
Florence, California
Florence, California
Location in California
Florence, California is located in the United States
Florence, California
Florence, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Los Angeles
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
90001
Area code(s) 323

Florence is a community in California that is not officially a city. It is called an unincorporated community. Many people consider it part of South Los Angeles. This is true even though it is just outside the official Los Angeles city limits.

The area uses area code 323 for phone numbers. Its ZIP Code is 90001. Florence is the northern part of a larger area known as the Florence-Graham CDP.

Staying Safe in Florence

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) helps keep Florence safe. They have a station called Century Station. This station is located nearby in Lynwood. It serves the Florence community.

Learning in Florence

Students who live in the Florence-Graham area attend schools. These schools are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Here are some of the schools students might attend:

  • Florence Avenue Elementary School
  • Parmelee Elementary School
  • Edison Middle School
  • John C. Fremont High School

Famous People from Florence

Some notable people have lived in Florence. One example is A. S. Nahas. He was the person who started the Nahas department store chain. He lived in Florence when he was a teenager.

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