Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
El Monte
Los Angeles County, California
ZipCodes
91731, 91732
Motto
"Friendly City of El Monte."
Page Contents for El Monte, California
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of El Monte is approximately 118,600 (2000), 113475 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 27,611 (1998), 27814 (2010).
The amount of land area in El Monte is 24.606 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in El Monte is 9.67 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.364 sq kilometers.
The distance from El Monte to Washington DC is 2415 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 365 miles. (as the crow flies)
El Monte is positioned 34.07 degrees north of the equator and 118.02 degrees west of the prime meridian.
El Monte elevation is 278 feet above sea level.
El Monte median income is $ 30,795.
The El Monte median home price is $ 172,100.
Location
in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley near Los AngelesReturn to Index
Weather
mild. See this weather page for El Monte.
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History & History Related Items
El Monte was founded around 1850 near the western end of the old Santa Fe Trail. Its first name was Lexington. The name was changed to El Monte in 1868
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The incorporation of El Monte
November 18, 1912Attractions
Things to see and do in the El Monte and South El Monte area.
El Monte is one of the ten safest Cities in the United States of America the second year in a row (1998)
El Monte Museum of History
3150 Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 9173-3354
Phone: 626-580-2232
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El Monte City Government
The city of El Monte11333 Valley Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91731-3210
Phone: 626-580-2001
Fax: (626) 444-3502
TDD/CA Relay Calls - 1-800-735-2929
email:
The City of El Monte operates under the Council/Administrator form of government, and is a General Law City. The City Councilmembers are elected to a 4 year, staggered term, with the Mayor elected to a two year term.
El Monte Senior Citizen's Center
3120 Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-3354
Phone: 626-580-2210
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
El Monte Office
3219 Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-3355
Phone: 626-350-4500
El Monte Chamber
El Monte-South El Monte Chamber of Commerce10505 Valley Blvd., Suite 312
P.O. Box 5866
El Monte, CA. 91734
Phone: 626-443-0180
Fax: 626-443-0463
email: info@emsem.org
El Monte Community Events
Community EventsEl Monte Organizations
El Monte-South El Monte Chamber of Commerce10505 Valley Blvd., Suite 312
P.O. Box 5866
El Monte, CA. 91734
Phone: 626-443-0180
Fax: 626-443-0463
email: info@emsem.org
El Monte Libraries
El Monte Public Library3224 Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-3356
Phone: 626-444-9506
El Monte Schools
El Monte School District3540 Lexington Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-2684
Phone: 626-453-3700 El Monte
Miscellany
The population of El Monte was:1998 - 113,302
2000 - 118,600
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