Cudahy (kŭd'əhē'). City (1990 pop. 22,817), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles, bounded on E by Los Angeles River. Cudahy has a largely Hispanic population and produces fabricated-metal and paper products and electrical equipment.
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| Coordinates: 33°57′51″N 118°10′57″W / 33.96417°N 118.1825°WCoordinates: 33°57′51″N 118°10′57″W / 33.96417°N 118.1825°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | Los Angeles | ||
| Incorporated (city) | November 10, 1960[1] | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) | ||
| - Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) | ||
| - Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% | ||
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) | ||
| Population (January 1, 2009) | |||
| - Total | 25,880 | ||
| - Density | 23,113.4/sq mi (8,924.14/km2) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP Code | 90201 | ||
| Area code(s) | 323 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-17498 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1652694 | ||
| Website | http://www.cudahy.ca.us/ | ||
Cudahy (pronounced /ˈkʌdəheɪ/ KUD-ə-hay or /ˈkuːdəhaɪ/ KOO-də-hye) is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. In terms of area, Cudahy is the second smallest city in Los Angeles County with one of the highest population densities of any incorporated city in the United States. It is part of the Gateway Cities region.
Cudahy is populated predominantly by Latino immigrants[2] and has a population of about 25,880.[3]
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History
Cudahy is named for its founder, meat-packing baron Michael Cudahy,[4] who purchased the original 2,777 acres (11.2 km2) of Rancho San Antonio in 1908 to resell as 1 acre lots.[citation needed] These "Cudahy lots" were notable for their dimensions—in most cases, 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) in width and 600 to 800 feet (183 to 244 m) in depth, a length equivalent to a city block or more in most American towns. Such parcels, often referred to as "railroad lots", were intended to allow the new town's residents to keep a large vegetable garden, a grove of fruit trees (usually citrus), and a chicken coop or horse stable. This arrangement, popular in the towns along the lower Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers, proved particularly attractive to the Southerners and Midwesterners who were leaving their struggling farms in droves in the 1910s and 1920s to start new lives in Southern California.[citation needed] Sam Quinones of the Los Angeles Times said that the large, narrow parcels of land gave Cudahy Acres a "rural feel in an increasingly urban swath."[4] As late as the 1950s, some Cudahy residents were still riding into the city's downtown areas on horseback.[citation needed] After World War II the city was a White American blue collar town with steel and automobile plants in the area.[4]
By the late 1970s, the factories and the White American residents of Cudahy left. Stucco apartment complexes were built on former tracts of land. The population density increased; in 2007 the city was the second-densest in California, after Maywood.[5]
Geography
Cudahy is located at 33°57′51″N 118°10′57″W / 33.964214°N 118.182575°W.[6][page needed]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), all land.[citation needed]
Cudahy is bordered by Bell on the north, Bell Gardens on the east, South Gate on the south and southwest, and Huntington Park on the west.[citation needed]
In 2007, of the 5,800 housing units, 5,000 were rentals.[5]
Demographics
As of the census[9][page needed] of 2000, there were 24,208 people, 5,419 households, and 4,806 families residing in the city. The population density was 8,345.3/km² (21,627.7/mi²). There were 5,542 housing units at an average density of 1,910.5/km² (4,951.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.14% White, 1.24% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 48.06% from other races, and 5.37% from two or more races. 94.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,419 households out of which 66.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 8.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.47 and the average family size was 4.58.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.9% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,040, and the median income for a family was $28,833. Males had a median income of $19,149 versus $16,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,688. About 26.4% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
In the state legislature Cudahy is located in the 30th Senate District, represented by Democrat Ronald S. Calderon, and in the 50th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Hector De La Torre. Federally, Cudahy is located in California's 34th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +23[10] and is represented by Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard.
Fire protection in Cudahy is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Police Services are contracted through the City of Maywood, by the Maywood-Cudahy Police Department.[citation needed]
The United States Postal Service Cudahy Post Office is located at 1619 Elizabeth Street.[11]
Economy
After World War II the population of Cudahy worked for plants operated by General Motors, Chrysler, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, and Bethlehem Steel.[4] In 2007 the largest employers in Cudahy were the Kmart/Big Lots Center and the Superior Super Warehouse.[5]
Education
Cudahy is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Cudahy is served by several schools, including Teresa Hughes Elementary School, Park Avenue Elementary School, Elizabeth Learning Center (a neighborhood school for grades K-8 and a high school for grades 9 through 12), Ochoa Learning Center (K-8), and Bell High School in Bell.
South Region Elementary School 3 will open in Cudahy in 2010.[12]
Public libraries
County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the Cudahy Library at 5218 Santa Ana Street.[13]
References
- ^ "Incorporation Dates of California Cities". http://www.cacities.org/resource_files/20457.IncorpDateLO.doc. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
- ^ City of Cudahy (2009-07-06). The City of Cudahy - About the City. Retrieved on 2009-07-06 from http://www.cudahy.ca.us/about/about.asp.
- ^ "E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2008 and 2009". California Department of Finance. 2009-05. http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/estimates/e-1/2008-09/. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ a b c d Quinones, Sam. "Novices threaten Cudahy's status quo." Los Angeles Times. January 2, 2007. 1. Retrieved on October 26, 2009.
- ^ a b c Quinones, Sam. "Novices threaten Cudahy's status quo." Los Angeles Times. January 2, 2007. 2. Retrieved on October 26, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.mapzones.org/Cudahy_City_California.html
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&_county=&_cityTown=Cudahy+City&_state=04000US06
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "Post Office Location - CUDAHY." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ http://www.laschools.org/project-status/one-project?project_number=56.40016 Los Angeles Unified School District Project Status Website
- ^ "Cudahy Library." County of Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
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