Around Downey ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It lies just northwest of Downey. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Long Beach. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the south of Downey and has a population of 455,000 people.
For comparison, Downey has a population of 109,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Downey, with the nearest first.
- Vinvale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinvale
- Vinvale is located in Los Angeles County
- Bell Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Gardens
- Bell Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Gardens <2>
- Studebaker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studebaker
- Studebaker is located in Los Angeles County
- Clearwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County
- Cudahy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
- Cudahy is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cudahy <2>
- Norwalk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <2>
- Paramount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount
- Paramount is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paramount <2>
- Pico Rivera
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pico Rivera
- Pico Rivera is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pico Rivera <2>
- Santa Fe Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe Springs
- Santa Fe Springs is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe Springs <2>
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- Bell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <2>
- Bellflower
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
- Bellflower is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <2>
- Commerce
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <2>
- Lynwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <2>
- Maywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood <2>
- South Gate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
- South Gate is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Gate <2>
- Bell
For more communities neighboring Downey, please visit our County-by-County Page for Downey.
Los Angeles County ...
Downey is located in Los Angeles County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura. The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Downey ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Downey.
Airports Near Downey ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Downey and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Downey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downey ...
Looking for more information about Downey? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Downey. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Downey, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Downey.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Downey Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Downey
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Downey: www.downeyca.org/
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Downey. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Downey), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |