1781Military
The area that would later become Maywood was deeded in 1781 by the Spanish monarchy to Spanish War veteran Manuel Nieto.
1919History
In 1919, May Wood, a popular young woman who worked for the real estate corporation developing the 2,300 acres (930 hectares) ranch into home tracts, agreed to lend her name to ...
1924History
The development of Maywood later survived a bitter challenge to dissolve the prospective city in early 1924.
1929Architecture
Willys-Overland built its California factory in Maywood, California, in 1929 at the current location of 6201 Randolph Street.
1930History
== Demographics ==
Maywood was first listed as a city in the 1930 U.S.
1941Military
After the United States entered World War II, automobile production for civilians was phased out and in November 1941, automobile assembly at Maywood was stopped.
1945History
Willys-Overland began to manufacture the first Jeeps (CJ-2As) for civilians in 1945.
1947Architecture
As the demand for Jeeps increased, the reconditioning of the plant back to automobile assembly began early in 1947 and by November, Willys was building "West Coast" CJ-2As.
1948Economy
Maywood Assembly was a Ford Motor Company assembly plant also located in Maywood, that operated from 1948 until 1957.
1952Military
In 1952, Willys-Overland introduced a new post-war model car, the Aero, and they were assembled in both Maywood and Toledo.
1954Economy
The entire plant was shut down in 1954.
1958Economy
The factory was closed and demolished when operations at Maywood and Long Beach were combined into a new factory in Pico Rivera in 1958.
1961Government
When the city of Commerce was incorporated in 1961, that corner was annexed as were several in the surrounding area.
1966History
On November 7, 1966, a category 2 (max.
1971Economy
The Chrysler Corporation had an auto assembly plant in Maywood from the 1920s until its closing in July 1971.
1999Architecture
Maywood Park has a baseball field and the Maywood Activity Center, which opened in 1999.
2000Infrastructure
reported that in 2000, Mexican (77.0%) and Salvadoran (3.6%) were the most common ancestries.
2005History
during the 2005–2006 season.
2006Government
In early 2006, a newly elected Aguirre called Maywood a "sanctuary city" for illegal immigrants, stating: "I think we needed to amplify the debate by saying that no human being ...
2007History
In 2007, Maywood PD was cited by local newspapers and media as having a reputation for also hiring officers that had been terminated from other agencies for misconduct or other ...
2008Architecture
Two small pocket parks were proposed to the city in 2008, Maywood Avenue Park and Pine Avenue Park are to be built in the future in the west side of the city.
2010History
=== 2010 city layoffs ===
Maywood officials were given notice in June 2009 that the city would lose its insurance coverage unless they implemented a 20-point performance plan.
2013History
Effective January 2, 2013, the City of Maywood will no longer provide Dial-A-Ride service to the general public.
2023History
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $61,655, and the per capita income was $19,724.
2025Government
== Government ==
=== Municipal government ===
As of 2025, the council consists of Mayor Mayra Aguiluz, Mayor Pro Tempore Heber Marquez, Councilman Eddie De La Riva, Councilman...