Terminal Island California Map

About Terminal Island, California

Terminal Island is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Terminal Island is located at 33.7428°N, 118.2614°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90731.

Terminal Island emerges from the flat, salt-crusted expanse of the harbor as a stark, industrial monolith defined by the relentless meeting of land and the Pacific Ocean. It lies 1.8 miles east-northeast of San Pedro, CA (from San Pedro, CA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-southwest of Long Beach. The horizon is dominated by the looming, jagged silhouette of the Palos Verdes Hills, while the air carries the sharp, metallic tang of the sea mixed with the heavy scent of diesel and brine. To the north, the Dominguez Channel cuts a dark, slow-moving ribbon through the low-lying terrain, its murky waters reflecting the vast, open skies that stretch toward the San Pedro Canyon. Nearby, the quiet, isolated presence of Smith Island creates a stark contrast to the heavy machinery and concrete piers that define the landscape of Terminal Island, where the golden California light catches the dust of constant transit, casting long, geometric shadows over the functional, gray-toned earth.

History clings to the docks of Terminal Island, where the ghosts of a once-vibrant cannery culture still haunt the modern container terminals and sprawling logistics hubs. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of global trade, with gargantuan cranes shifting metal vessels as if they were playthings, a mechanical ballet that keeps the pulse of the harbor beating day and night. For those seeking a bridge to the past, the Los Angeles Maritime Museum offers a glimpse into the salt-worn narratives of the people who shaped this shoreline, their stories preserved despite the encroaching urbanization. Though the nearby Gaffey Pool offers a rare, inland respite of stillness, the true character of the island is found in its relentless utility, a place where the tide dictates the ebb and flow of human endeavor against the backdrop of the vast, indifferent Pacific Ocean.

About This Terminal Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Terminal Island, California. Coordinates: 33.742847, -118.261433. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Terminal Island includes the ZIP code (90731), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.