Artesia, California

Artesia Local Services

16K Residents
15.9 mi from DTLA
2 mi² Area

Artesia at a Glance

👥 16,044 Population
💰 $97,712 Median Household Income
🎂 40.1 Median Age
📐 1.62 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 9,903 People per sq mile
⛰️ 66 ft Elevation
🚗 15.9 mi 16 miles from Downtown LA (~32–48 min drive)
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Artesia Weather

69°F
few clouds
Artesia, CA
Feels Like 70°
Humidity 91%
Wind 1 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 11:42 AM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday scattered clouds ☁️ 73° 73°
Monday clear sky 🌙 74° 74°
Tuesday broken clouds ☁️ 75° 75°

About Artesia

History

Artesia (Spanish for "artesian aquifer") is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. Artesia was incorporated on May 29, 1959, and is one of Los Angeles County's Gateway Cities.

The village of Artesia was established upon the completion of the Artesia School District on May 3, 1875. It was named for the many flowing artesian wells in the area, which made the village ideal for farming and agriculture. In the 1920s and 1930s, Dutch and Portuguese farmers developed Artesia into one of the most important dairy districts in Southern California.

City Facts

Incorporated 1956
Government Council-manager

Economy

retail automotive

Landmarks & Attractions

Pioneer Boulevard retail corridor (South Asian markets), Artesia Park

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