Around Compton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the north of Compton. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Long Beach. It lies just south of Compton and has a population of 455,000 people.
For comparison, Compton has a population of 94,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Compton, with the nearest first.
- Rancho Dominguez
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Dominguez
- Rancho Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Dominguez <2>
- Lynwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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>
- West Rancho Dominguez
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rancho Dominguez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rancho Dominguez
- West Rancho Dominguez is located in Los Angeles County
- Willowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Los Angeles County
- Clearwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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
- Hacienda Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
- Hacienda Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Paramount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Watts
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
- Watts is located in Los Angeles County
- Cudahy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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- Dominguez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Lincoln Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Los Angeles County
- South Gate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- South Los Angeles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Los Angeles
- South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
- Walnut Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Park
- Walnut Park is located in Los Angeles County
- Bell
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Dominguez
For more communities neighboring Compton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Compton.
Los Angeles County ...
Compton 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 Compton ...
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 Compton.
Airports Near Compton ...
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 Compton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Compton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Compton ...
Looking for more information about Compton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Compton. 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 Compton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Compton.
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
- Compton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Compton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Compton: www.comptoncity.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 Compton. |
| <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 Compton), 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. |