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West Hollywood, California
City
Part of the Sunset Strip in 2001
Part of the Sunset Strip in 2001
Flag of West Hollywood, California
Flag
Official seal of West Hollywood, California
Seal
Nickname: 
WeHo
Motto: 
"The Creative City"
Location of West Hollywood in Los Angeles County, California
Location of West Hollywood in Los Angeles County, California
West Hollywood is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
Location of West Hollywood in Greater Los Angeles
West Hollywood is located in California
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
Location within the State of California
West Hollywood is located in the United States
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
Location within the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 34°5′16.73″N 118°22′15.49″W / 34.0879806°N 118.3709694°W / 34.0879806; -118.3709694
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedNovember 29, 1984 (1984-11-29)[1]
Named forLocation west of Hollywood
Area
[2]
 • City1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
 • Land1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
282 ft (86 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • City35,757
 • Density19,000/sq mi (7,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
90038, 90046, 90048, 90069
Area codes310/424, 213/323
FIPS code06-84410
GNIS feature IDs1652810, 2412221
Websitewww.weho.org
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Pacific Design Center in WeHo

West Hollywood (nickname: WeHo) is a city of Los Angeles County, California. It was made a city on November 29, 1984. The population was 35,757 at the 2020 census.[4] According to a 2002 analysis, 41% of the city's population is made up of gays.[5] West Hollywood and the neighboring city of Beverly Hills are surrounded by the city of Los Angeles.

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ "West Hollywood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "West Hollywood (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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