Welcome to Arcadia ...
The city of Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arcadia has a population of 56,689 people<2> (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.<3>.
Time Zone: Arcadia lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arcadia is located in the (626) area code.
The ZIP codes for Arcadia: 91006-91007, 91066, 91077<4>
Websites for Arcadia ...
Official Website: www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arcadia had an population of 56,689 people. This is an increase of 0.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.85% since the 2000 Census).
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 (with a count of 53,054 people).
More information can be found on the Census 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.
Communities near Arcadia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arcadia.
- Los Angeles [Los Angeles County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles
- Los Angeles [Los Angeles County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,970,219 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Angeles<6>
- Glendale [Los Angeles County]
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- Glendale [Los Angeles County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,747 people
- Former name for Glendale:
- Tropico
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale<6>
- Pomona [Los Angeles County]
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- Pomona [Los Angeles County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149,212 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona<6>
- Pasadena [Los Angeles County]
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- Pasadena [Los Angeles County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,045 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena<6>
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- Fullerton [Orange County]
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- Fullerton [Orange County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,921 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton<6>
- Downey [Los Angeles County]
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- Downey [Los Angeles County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,202 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey<6>
- West Covina [Los Angeles County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covina
- West Covina [Los Angeles County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,656 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Covina<6>
- Norwalk [Los Angeles County]
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- Norwalk [Los Angeles County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,635 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk<6>
- Burbank [Los Angeles County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank [Los Angeles County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank<6>
- South Gate [Los Angeles County]
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- South Gate [Los Angeles County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Arcadia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,134 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Gate<6>
- Fullerton [Orange County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arcadia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arcadia.
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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Arcadia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arcadia. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arcadia.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arcadia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arcadia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arcadia) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Arcadia. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ArcadiaOur 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 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |