Citrus California Map

About Citrus, California

Citrus is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,904. The population density is 4765.6 people per km². Citrus is located at 34.1150°N, 117.8917°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91722.

Citrus unfolds beneath a sky that often bleeds into hues of apricot and rose as the sun dips below the San Gabriel Mountains, their rugged profiles a constant, silent backdrop. It lies 1.6 miles south-east of Azusa, CA (from Azusa, CA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-north-west of Pomona. The land here, a gentle slope descending towards the urban sprawl, is a mosaic of sun-baked earth and resilient scrub, punctuated by the occasional tenacious oak. A dry, whispering wind, carrying the faint scent of dust and distant eucalyptus, often rustles through the sparse vegetation, a constant reminder of the arid beauty that defines this corner of Los Angeles County. The air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, a quality of suspended time, broken only by the far-off hum of traffic or the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Citrus is deeply entwined with the fertile promise of agriculture, a legacy that still lingers in the naming of its streets and the occasional overgrown orchard stubbornly clinging to life. Once, this land vibrated with the rhythm of citrus groves, their fragrant blossoms a fleeting, intoxicating perfume that perfumed the spring air. Now, the local economy has shifted, a more complex symphony of suburban life and burgeoning commerce, yet the echoes of that agrarian past remain. Discreet reminders of its founding, perhaps a weathered signpost or an unusually old adobe structure, can still be found, whispering tales of a simpler time to those who take the moment to look, a quiet testament to the generations who shaped this place.

About This Citrus Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Citrus, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Citrus and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Citrus includes the ZIP code (91722), telephone area code (209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 747, 760, 805, 818, 820, 831, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949, 951), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Azusa Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Citrus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.