Hawthorne, Urban center in Los Angeles County, United States
Hawthorne spans 6.09 square miles in southwestern Los Angeles County, containing residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and industrial zones at 33.91 degrees latitude.
The municipality incorporated in 1922 on former agricultural land from Rancho Sausal Redondo, which Antonio Ygnacio Ávila received as a Mexican land grant in 1837.
The population of 88,083 residents represents multiple ethnic backgrounds, with Hispanic and Latino communities forming more than half of the local demographics.
The city connects to major transportation routes including Interstate 405 and Interstate 105, providing direct access to Los Angeles International Airport and surrounding metropolitan areas.
SpaceX maintains substantial operations in Hawthorne, establishing the city as a center for private space industry development and aerospace manufacturing.
Location: Los Angeles County
Inception: July 12, 1922
Shares border with: Inglewood, Lawndale, Gardena
Website: https://cityofhawthorne.org
GPS coordinates: 33.91721,-118.34861
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
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