Compton, California
City in California, United States
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Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and in May 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 95,740.
It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County, though it is actually near the southern end of the county. Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove, Leland, downtown Compton, and Richland Farms.
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Los Angeles Airways Flight 417
1968 helicopter accident
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Downtown Compton
Place in California, United States
0.2 mi away
Heritage House (Compton, California)
California historic landmark
0.2 mi awayMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Compton)
Sculpture in Compton, California
0.1 mi awayAdelstein–Lew controversy
2022 poker controversy
0.7 mi awayCycadelic Records
Swap meet in Compton, California
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