Pico Rivera, California facts for kids
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Pico Rivera, California
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Location of Pico Rivera in Los Angeles County, California
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 Pico Rivera, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | January 29, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.88 sq mi (23.00 km2) |
| • Land | 8.30 sq mi (21.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) 6.60% |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 62,942 |
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62,888 |
| • Density | 7,670.56/sq mi (2,961.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
90660–90662
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| Area code | 562 |
| FIPS code | 06-56924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652773 |
Pico Rivera is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is in the southeastern part of the county, near Whittier and Montebello. The city was formed in 1958 when the communities of Pico and Rivera came together. Those places had been farming towns, but became residential after World War II. At one time, there was a large factory that made Ford cars in Pico Rivera. The city has a large Mexican-American population, with Latinos making up 88% of the population.
Images for kids
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Pico Rivera is partly named for Californio statesman Pío Pico, the last Governor of Alta California.
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Pico Rivera Public Library, before reconstruction
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See also
- In Spanish: Pico Rivera
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