Lynwood California Map

About Lynwood, California

Lynwood is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 64,578. The population density is 5207.8 people per km². Lynwood is located at 33.9303°N, 118.2115°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90262.

Lynwood rests in a broad, flat expanse of Los Angeles County, where the sun often hangs heavy and bright in a sky that feels vast and unyielding. It lies 1.7 miles south of South Gate, CA (from South Gate, CA: bearing 179°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-east of Los Angeles. The landscape here is a testament to human shaping, a grid of streets and structures that stretch outwards under that relentless sky. Housing tracts, painted in a spectrum of muted desert tones, press close together, their small, neat yards a patchwork of thirsty grass and resilient succulents. The air, especially in the late afternoon, can carry a fine dust, a subtle reminder of the arid earth beneath the pavement, and the distant hum of freeway traffic is a constant, low thrum, a sound that defines the rhythm of this place. Historically, Lynwood emerged from the agricultural roots of the region, a place where citrus groves once dominated the flat terrain. Its transformation into a suburban center was fueled by the post-war boom and the burgeoning aerospace and manufacturing industries that drew workers to its doorstep. The legacy of that industrial past still lingers, with warehouses and workshops interspersed among the residential areas, a visible reminder of the labor that built this community. Today, Lynwood’s economy is a diverse mix, supporting a population that reflects the rich tapestry of Southern California, a place where the quiet persistence of everyday life continues to unfold under the wide California sky.

About This Lynwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lynwood, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.930293, -118.21146. 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 Lynwood and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Lynwood includes the ZIP code (90262), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment (Lynwood 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 Lynwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.