Torrance Los Angeles County, California
Torrance: City in California
About
Torrance is a city located in the county of Los Angeles in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 145,438. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 143,592 inhabitants.
The city was created 100 years ago in 1921.
Geography
Torrance is located at 33°50'9"N 118°20'26"W (33.8358500, -118.3406300).
Weather
Torrance forecast: Clear, with a low around 63. more
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Torrance Quick Facts
| Population : | 143,592 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Los Angeles County |
| Postal code : | 90501–90510 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 310 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.37% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.63% |
| Named for : | Jared Sidney Torrance |
| Altitude : | 89 feet / 27 meters |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1921 (100 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 08:26:32 (5th August 2021) |
| Population growth : | -1.29% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 63℉ Clear 7-days weather |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Torrance decreased by 1.29% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 145,438 | - | census |
| 2011 | 145,769 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 146,257 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 146,671 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 146,845 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 146,950 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 146,416 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 145,781 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 144,706 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 143,592 | -0.78% | estimation process |
People born in Torrance (199)
People born in Torrance, including retired Major League Baseball pitcher Ted Lilly, musician Bill Stevenson, figure skater Michelle Kwan, you can see a list of people who born in Torrance.
- AJ Michalka (American actress and singer)
- Aly Michalka (American actress and singer)
- Daryl Sabara (American actor)
- Jonathan Bornstein (American soccer player)
- Nancy Lopez (American professional golfer)
- Janeene Vickers (Track and Field Hurdler)
- Larry Carlton (American musician)
- Miesha McKelvy-Jones (American hurdler)
- Kevin Kim (US tennis player)
- Antonio Margarrito (Mexican boxer)
- Denzel Whitaker (American actor)
- Rick Guttormson (American baseball player)
- Paul Krumpe (American soccer player)
- Carlos Muñiz (American baseball player)
- Brian Bonsall (actor)
- William Suff (American serial killer)
- John Butler (Australian American musician, songwriter, record label owner and producer)
- Alix Klineman (American volleyball player)
Schools
College & universities near Torrance
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457086 | Homestead Schools | Torrance (CA) | 90505 |
| 491899 | Victory Career College | Torrance (CA) | 90502-4434 |
| 114637 | Redondo Beach Beauty College | Redondo Beach (CA) | 90278-3111 |
| 459161 | Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | Gardena (CA) | 90248 |
| 113980 | El Camino Community College District | Torrance (CA) | 90506 |
Stations (41)
Amtrak & bus stations near Torrance
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOA | Torrance, CA | 20575 Hamilton Avenue | BUS |
| ESG | El Segundo, CA | 700 South Douglas Street | BUS |
| SPD | San Pedro (Catalina Terminal), California | 1st Stop: N.Front & Swinford, Berth 95, Catalina | BUS |
| SPO | San Pedro (Downtown), California | 931 S. Gaffey St. | BUS |
| LBC | Long Beach, California | 601 North Long Beach Blvd. | BUS |
Other cities in Los Angeles County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Los Angeles County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,979,576 | County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
| Long Beach | 462,628 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Santa Clarita | 212,979 | City in Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Glendale | 199,303 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Hollywood | 167,664 | District in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Lancaster | 157,601 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Palmdale | 155,079 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Pomona | 151,691 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Valencia | 148,456 | |
| Pasadena | 141,029 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| East Los Angeles | 126,496 | Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| El Monte | 115,487 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Downey | 111,126 | City located in southeast Los Angeles County |
| Inglewood | 108,151 | City in California |
| Santa Maria | 107,263 | City in southern California, U. |
| West Covina | 105,101 | City in California, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Torrance distances to largest California cities