1875Government
== History ==
The village of Artesia was established upon the completion of the Artesia School District on May 3, 1875.
1914Culture
It was also the childhood home of former First Lady Pat Nixon, who lived there from 1914 to 1931, though the property on which she grew up is now part of neighboring Cerritos.
1956Government
The city of Dairy Valley was incorporated in 1956, and later became the city of Cerritos.
1959Government
Artesia was incorporated on May 29, 1959, and is one of Los Angeles County's Gateway Cities.
1960Culture
== Demographics ==
Artesia first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S.
1993Culture
In 1993, the Artesia Historical Society was formed, with the mission of preserving and protecting the archives and historic sites of the city.
2000History
According to Mapping L.A., Mexican and Filipino were the most common ancestries in 2000.
2002Culture
In 2002, the Historical Society salvaged and restored one of the last remaining Spanish-styled homes in the city into a historical civic museum open to the public.
2023History
The median household income in 2023 was $97,712, and the per capita income was $31,357.