Hawthorne California Map

About Hawthorne, California

Hawthorne is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 85,191. The population density is 5450.4 people per km². Hawthorne is located at 33.9164°N, 118.3526°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90304.

Hawthorne lies in a broad, alluvial plain, a flat expanse that stretches toward the distant, hazy mountains. It lies 2.0 miles north of Lawndale, CA (from Lawndale, CA: bearing 360°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of Torrance. The air here carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a subtle perfume of dust and resilient scrub that clings to the few rises in the land. Even in the most developed parts of Hawthorne, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas that shifts from the sharp, almost painful blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the grid of streets. The low-lying terrain, a gentle gradient towards the coast, means that even a slight breeze can carry the faint, briny tang of the Pacific, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, though it remains unseen from this particular vantage. The story of Hawthorne is deeply intertwined with the burgeoning aerospace industry that once defined its character, a legacy still palpable in the quiet hum of commerce and the echoes of innovation. For decades, this was the heartland for aircraft manufacturers, their sprawling factories shaping the local economy and drawing in a diverse workforce, their dreams of flight taking wing from this very ground. Now, the pulse of Hawthorne beats with a different rhythm, a blend of established businesses and the ever-present spirit of entrepreneurship, with a notable presence in the automotive sector and a growing influence from the nearby educational institutions that attract a steady stream of bright minds. The landscape, though largely urbanized, still whispers of its agricultural past, a memory held in the occasional stubborn patch of drought-tolerant vegetation that defiantly punctuates the concrete and asphalt.

About This Hawthorne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hawthorne, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.916403, -118.352575. 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 Hawthorne and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Hawthorne includes the ZIP code (90250), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Centinela Valley Union High 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 Hawthorne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.