Compton, Urban center in Los Angeles County, California.
Located in southern Los Angeles County, Compton spans over 10 square miles and contains 24,739 housing units across several residential neighborhoods.
The Spanish Crown granted Rancho San Pedro, including present-day Compton land, to Juan José Domínguez in 1784 before Griffith Compton led settlers there in 1867.
The city holds a central position in the development of West Coast hip-hop music during the 1980s, producing numerous influential artists and groups.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department maintains public safety through community programs, including the annual Gifts for Guns exchange initiative for retail vouchers.
The Heritage House from 1869 stands as the oldest structure in Compton, representing early California architecture and Methodist settlement patterns.
Location: Los Angeles County
Shares border with: Los Angeles, Lynwood
Website: http://comptoncity.org
GPS coordinates: 33.89667,-118.22500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:48
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