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Downey California Map

Explore Downey, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Downey, California

How to Use This Downey, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Downey, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Downey.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Downey
State	California (CA)
County	Los Angeles County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	33.940014
Longitude	-118.132569
Population	114,355
Density	3558.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	90241, 90242, 90239, 90240
Area Code	310, 424
County Seat	Los Angeles
School District	Downey Unified School District

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About Downey, California

Downey is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 114,355, Downey is a major urban centre in California. The population density is 3558.1 people per km². Downey is located at 33.9400°N, 118.1326°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Downey is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 90241, 90242, 90239.

Downey occupies a flat expanse of the Los Angeles Basin, where the sunlight often takes on a thickened, golden quality that seems to linger against the stucco walls of residential blocks. It lies 2.1 miles south-southeast of Bell Gardens, CA (from Bell Gardens, CA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-southeast of East Los Angeles. The earth here is firm and level, a legacy of ancient alluvial deposits that once defined the regional landscape before the arrival of concrete and grid-patterned streets. To the northeast, the San Gabriel Mountains rise as a jagged, atmospheric silhouette, often veiled in a translucent haze that softens their rugged peaks. Closer to the core of the grid, the Rio Hondo meanders through its channel, a quiet reminder of the watercourses that once carved their way through these plains long before the urban sprawl reached maturity.

Land grants and agricultural ambition first defined the character of Downey, marking a transition from expansive ranchos to the subdivided plots that would eventually house a growing population. Early settlers recognized the fertility of the soil, planting orchards and fields that thrived under the steady, warm climate of the basin. As the decades progressed, the agrarian identity of Downey gave way to a more industrial focus, though the remnants of those early land divisions remain etched into the rectangular orientation of the modern street plan. It is a place that remembers its roots in the rhythm of its older neighborhoods, where mature trees cast long, cooling shadows over sidewalks that have seen generations pass from the era of the horse to the age of the freeway.

Aerospace innovation propelled the local economy into a global prominence, with the legacy of the Apollo space program anchoring the industrial identity of Downey for many years. Today, the economic landscape is a diverse mosaic of retail, medical services, and smaller manufacturing centers that keep the gears of the local commerce turning. While residents may look toward larger regional institutions for higher education, the local school district serves as the primary academic foundation for the youth of Downey. Infrastructure here is dominated by a complex network of arteries, including the major freeways that act as the modern-day rivers of the region, facilitating a constant, humming movement of people and goods across the plains.

Cultural life in Downey is punctuated by the preservation of mid-century Americana and a shared enthusiasm for local community gatherings. The historic site of the oldest operating McDonald’s stands as a curious, well-known landmark, drawing visitors who seek a tangible piece of twentieth-century commercial history. For those seeking respite, Furman Park offers a verdant, managed space where the pace of daily life slows, providing a quiet venue for local festivals and evening walks. While the professional sports teams of the broader region command the attention of the masses, the spirit of Downey is found in its local celebrations and the persistent, quiet pride of those who have made their lives in this inland basin.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Johnie's Broiler (Landmark) — 0.5 mi, 067° NE
Downey Theatre (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 0.5 mi, 071° E
Downey History Center (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 071° E
Downey City Hall (Landmark) — 0.5 mi, 071° E
St. Pius X Catholic Church (Cathedral / Church) — 1.0 mi, 352° N
Columbia Memorial Space Center (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 134° SE
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall (Historic Site) — 1.2 mi, 134° SE
Apollo Park (Nature Reserve) — 1.8 mi, 057° NE
Firestone Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.3 mi, 334° NW
Rancho Los Cerritos (Historic Site) — 6.2 mi, 203° SW
Stay Gallery (Gallery) — 0.0 mi, 323° NW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 077° E
Furman Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 342° N
McDonald's Sign (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 059° NE
Rio Hondo Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 319° NW
Rio San Gabriel Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 117° SE
Los Amigos Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 261° W
Wilderness Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 108° E
Hispanic American Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 338° N
Regency Norwalk 8 (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 131° SE
Norwalk Square (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 132° SE
Citadel Outlets (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 346° N
Cinepolis (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 029° NE
Multi-Purpose Room (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 155° SE
Vic Lopez Auditorium (Theatre) — 5.8 mi, 061° NE
Vincent Price Art Museum (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 353° N
Edison Center for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 7.0 mi, 353° N
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.4 mi, 165° S · 1,777 acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 16.9 mi, 011° N · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 16.9 mi, 011° N · 662k acres

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