Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles (Spanish: Condado de Los Ángeles), and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States, with 9,861,224 residents estimated in 2022. Its population is greater than that of 40 individual U.S. states. Comprising 88 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas within a total area of 4,083 square miles (10,570 km2), it is home to more than a quarter of Californians and is one of the most ethnically diverse U.S. counties.[7] The county's seat, Los Angeles, is the second most populous city in the United States and the most populous city in California, with 3,822,238 residents estimated in 2022. It is also known for being the home of the American film and television industry, a distinction it has held since the early 20th century which has given the county global prominence.
"LA County" redirects here. For the equivalent of counties in Louisiana, see List of parishes in Louisiana.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is one of the original counties of California, created at the time of statehood in 1850.[8] The county originally included parts of what are now Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo, Tulare, Ventura, and Orange counties. In 1851 and 1852, Los Angeles County stretched from the coast to the state line of Nevada.[9] As the population increased, sections were split off to organize San Bernardino County in 1853, Kern County in 1866, and Orange County in 1889.
Prior to the 1870s, Los Angeles County was divided into townships, many of which were amalgamations of one or more old ranchos.[10] They were:
Location[edit]
As shown by the map below, Los Angeles County is bordered on the north by Kern County, on the east by San Bernadino County, on the southeast by Orange County, on the south by the Pacific Ocean, and on the west by Ventura County.
Water[edit]
Water is provided by at least 200 independent water districts or agencies.[78] Statewide droughts in California have placed a strain on the county's water security.[79] Statewide droughts in California have further strained Los Angeles County's water security.[80]
