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Wilmington California Map

Explore Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, California

How to Use This Wilmington, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wilmington, 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 Wilmington.

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

Latitude	33.780018
Longitude	-118.262571
Population	52,000
Density	4200.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	90744, 90748
Area Code	818, 747
County Seat	Los Angeles

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About Wilmington, California

Wilmington is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 52,000. The population density is 4200.0 people per km². Wilmington is located at 33.7800°N, 118.2626°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 90744, 90748.

Wilmington endures as a rugged expanse of industrial ambition where the horizon is often sliced by the sharp silhouettes of cranes and the steady, low hum of maritime commerce. It lies 2.1 miles east-southeast of Harbor City, CA (from Harbor City, CA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-northwest of Long Beach. The air here holds the salt-heavy weight of the nearby Consolidated Slip, a reminder that the Pacific is never far from the thoughts of those who walk its streets. To the north, the distant, hazy blue of the San Gabriel Mountains provides a silent, jagged backdrop to the flat, working plains of the basin. Within the immediate landscape, the Dominguez Channel cuts a deliberate path through the earth, while the gentle elevation of Miraleste Canyon rises only a few miles away, offering a subtle shift in the otherwise level topography that defines the local terrain.

Phineas Banning, a figure of immense drive, saw the potential in this patch of ground and established Wilmington in the mid-nineteenth century to serve as a vital gateway for goods moving toward the interior. The settlement grew rapidly, functioning as a critical port of call that linked the promise of the frontier with the deep waters of the harbor. During its formative years, the area became a hub for stagecoach lines and military outposts, solidifying a reputation for grit and logistical importance. The history of Wilmington remains anchored in the remnants of these early days, where the ambitions of pioneers first transformed the quiet mudflats into a bustling center of transit and trade that would eventually ripple outward to influence the growth of the entire region.

Economic life in Wilmington is dominated by the relentless movement of global freight and the sprawling infrastructure that sustains the port, making it a cornerstone of regional industrial activity. While the energy sector and logistics provide the bedrock for the local workforce, the neighborhood maintains its own rhythm, separate from the more polished districts of the broader metropolis. Educational needs are met by a network of local schools that prepare residents for the specialized trades required by the nearby docks and refineries. Despite the heavy industrial character of the surroundings, Wilmington Town Square serves as a quiet, green anchor for the community, providing a necessary breath of stillness amidst the constant motion of trucks and trains crossing the nearby transit arteries.

Cultural identity in Wilmington is forged in the pride of a working-class heritage, where family traditions and local festivals create a vibrant, resilient social fabric. Residents often gather for celebrations that reflect the diverse roots of the neighborhood, and the proximity to the water ensures that the influence of the harbor is never far from the local consciousness. While the grander professional sports arenas of the region are distant, the local passion for athletics thrives in community leagues and school programs that bring neighbors together under the golden, hazy light of the late afternoon. Famous individuals such as the author Charles Bukowski spent formative years within this landscape, finding a peculiar, stark beauty in the industrial edges of the harbor that continues to define the spirit of Wilmington to this day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Drum Barracks (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 044° NE
Wilmington Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 226° SW
Wilmington Waterfront Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 209° SW
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 271° W
Wilmington Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 314° NW
Liberty Hill (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 201° S
Fishing Industry Memorial Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 200° S
Off the Wall Art Designs (Gallery) — 3.1 mi, 203° SW
The Grand Annex (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 206° SW
Warner Grand Theater (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 207° SW
Eddie Roque Studio Art (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 204° SW
Gallery 478 (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 206° SW
Terminal Island Japanese Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 186° S
Laura Trelstad (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 076° E
Summit Point (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 258° W
Deane Dana Friendship Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 226° SW
Cinemark Carson and XD (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 001° N
B-427 Scorpion (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 114° SE
Grand Prix of Long Beach Finish Line (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 106° E
Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 104° E
The Queen Mary Ship (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 114° SE
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 4.7 mi, 196° S · 8,946 acres
Museum of Latin American Art (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 094° E
Fort MacArthur Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 202° S
Abalone Cove State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 7.0 mi, 246° SW
Point Vicente State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 8.3 mi, 249° W
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.3 mi, 106° E · 1,777 acres
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 24.0 mi, 339° N · 24k acres
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 29.8 mi, 018° N · 454k acres
Angeles National Forest (National Forest) — 30.1 mi, 010° N · 662k acres

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