The location of Arcadia
Welcome to Arcadia ...
The city of Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County.
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Arcadia has a population of 58,799 people<1> (see below for details).
Arcadia was established in 1839 and was incorporated August 5, 1903.
The community of Arcadia is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arcadia lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Arcadia: (626)
The ZIP codes for Arcadia: 91006-91007, 91066, 91077<3>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arcadia had a population of 56,364 people. This makes Arcadia the county's 33rd most populous community.
The population of Arcadia represents 0.15% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 56,364 people, the population of Arcadia increased 6.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 53,054 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Arcadia had an population of 58,799 people. This is an increase of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.83% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arcadia.
Communities near Arcadia ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Arcadia and not the distance if you are driving.<4>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Burbank [Map] | 104,834 | W | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Downey [Map] | 113,092 | S | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Fullerton [Map] | 140,392 | S | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Glendale [Map] | 203,054 | W | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Los Angeles [Map] | 3,999,759 | SW | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Norwalk [Map] | 106,084 | S | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Arcadia.
Communities Also Named Arcadia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two California communities named Arcadia: This one is located in Los Angeles County and the other is located in San Bernardino County.
Beyond California, there are 43 communities that are also named Arcadia - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arcadia.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arcadia. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arcadia. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arcadia. Our list includes 11 papers.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Arcadia:
Websites for Arcadia ...
Official Website: www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arcadia ...
Looking for more information about Arcadia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arcadia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arcadia.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Arcadia: www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/
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 Arcadia. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arcadia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Arcadia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arcadia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Arcadia includes: 91006, 91066 & 91077. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arcadia) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Arcadia. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Arcadia Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arcadia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1401, Longitude: -118.0314 [Map]. |