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Lawndale, California

Lawndale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Population 31,807

Top Events in Lawndale History

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1927Infrastructure
In 1927, the Santa Fe railroad arrived.
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1933Infrastructure
It ran down the middle of Railway Avenue (now Hawthorne Boulevard) until 1933.
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1959Government
On December 28, 1959, it was incorporated as a city.
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1960History
== Demographics == Lawndale first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S.
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1986History
== International relations == === Sister cities === Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (1986) == References == == External links == Lawndale official website
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2000History
=== 2000 === Mapping L.A.
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2003History
It has attempted to attract more owner–residents, as well as tourists, with the 2003 completion of the "Beautify Lawndale" urban renewal project along the city's stretch of Hawt...
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2004Government
A large electronic billboard was installed and began running advertising in 2004 until it was realized that the sign violated a city ordinance prohibiting advertising of out-of-...
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2009Architecture
In 2009, the renovated Lawndale Public Library of the County of Los Angeles Public Library, which is located adjacent to the Lawndale City Hall, re-opened.
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2012Architecture
In 2012, the Lawndale community center opened its doors.

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Historical Timeline

1927Infrastructure
In 1927, the Santa Fe railroad arrived.
1933Infrastructure
It ran down the middle of Railway Avenue (now Hawthorne Boulevard) until 1933.
1959Government
On December 28, 1959, it was incorporated as a city.
1960History
== Demographics == Lawndale first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S.
1986History
== International relations == === Sister cities === Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (1986) == References == == External links == Lawndale official website
2000History
=== 2000 === Mapping L.A.
2003History
It has attempted to attract more owner–residents, as well as tourists, with the 2003 completion of the "Beautify Lawndale" urban renewal project along the city's stretch of Hawt...
2004Government
A large electronic billboard was installed and began running advertising in 2004 until it was realized that the sign violated a city ordinance prohibiting advertising of out-of-...
2009Architecture
In 2009, the renovated Lawndale Public Library of the County of Los Angeles Public Library, which is located adjacent to the Lawndale City Hall, re-opened.
2012Architecture
In 2012, the Lawndale community center opened its doors.
2023History
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $83,538, and the per capita income was $32,199.
2025Military
In August, 2025, the second Trump administration terminated this award program, and no winners were announced.

Did You Know?

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Lawndale is located in the state of California.
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Lawndale has a population of 31,807 residents.
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The population was 31,807 at the 2020 census, down from 32,769 at the 2010 census.

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Famous People from Lawndale, California

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Robert Uzgalis
Computer Scientist · Born Sep 29, 1940 · Died Mar 19, 2012 (age 71)
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Tiran Porter
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