Cudahy, Residential city in Los Angeles County, US
Cudahy occupies 1.23 square miles in southeastern Los Angeles County, maintaining one of the highest population densities among United States incorporated cities at 19,697 people per square mile.
Michael Cudahy, a meat-packing industrialist, established the city in 1908 by purchasing 2,777 acres of Rancho San Antonio and dividing them into 1-acre residential lots.
The population of Cudahy comprises 96 percent Latino residents, with substantial Mexican and Salvadoran communities contributing to the local cultural identity.
The city operates under a council-manager system, with regular public meetings at City Hall where residents can participate in municipal decision-making processes.
Delta Air Lines Flight 89 incident in January 2020 resulted in jet fuel release over Park Avenue Elementary School, prompting environmental discussions in the community.
Location: Los Angeles County
Inception: 1960
Elevation above the sea: 37 m
Shares border with: Bell, Bell Gardens, South Gate, Huntington Park
Website: http://cityofcudahy.com
GPS coordinates: 33.96417,-118.18250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15
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