Tourist Information

Notable locations in Norwalk include Alondra Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library, Fire Station Number 20, Fire Station Number 115, C Y A Reception Center and Clinic, Norwalk Golf Course, Norwalk City Hall and Norwalk Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library.

The Artesia Freeway (SR 91) passes just south of the city's southern border in the communities of Cerritos and Artesia. The Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) and San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) intersect the city at its northern edge. the Century Freeway (I-105) terminates at the San Gabriel River Freeway at the city's western edge. COW buses provide service to Cerritos College with routes connecting to the Cerritos Towne Center, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos Millennium Library, Los Cerritos Center and several other stops in neighboring Cerritos. The Los Angeles MTA ("Metro") provides both bus and train service from Norwalk. The Metro Green Line light rail line provides service to LAX (via shuttle from Aviation Station) and Redondo Beach. Metro bus routes provide service to the west on Florence, Firestone, Imperial and Rosecrans Blvd. from the Norwalk Green Line Station. Express routes also connect to Disneyland, El Monte Bus Station, Long Beach and downtown Los Angeles. Riverside County and Downtown Los Angeles are connected by The Metrolink Orange County Line and 91 Line.

General information

The area known as "Norwalk" was first home to the Shoshonean Native American tribe, who survived primarily on honey, an array of berries, acorns, sage, squirrels, rabbits and birds. The City of Norwalk was incorporated in 1957. Norwalk has become a well-developed suburb of Los Angeles, from a predominantly agricultural area. Norwalk has significant amount of Asian population. Norwalk operates under a Council/Manager form of government, established by the Charter of the City of Norwalk and drafted in 1957. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves a one-year term. Norwalk is also a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. Hermosillo, Sonora and Fresnillo and Zacatecas in Mexico are the sister cities of the Norwalk. Norwalk is currently a contract city, in which the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provides police services.

Demographic Information

Norwalk is a city, situated in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is located at 33°54′25″N, 118°5′0″W (33.906914, -118.083398) at 92 feet above the sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.2 km² (9.35 mi²). As of the census of 2000, there were 103,298 people, 26,887 households, and 22,531 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,120.2/km² (10,667.6/mi²). Norwalk is located 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Norwalk is bordered by Downey on the Northwest, Bellflower on the Southwest, Cerritos and Artesia on the South, and Santa Fe Springs on the North and East.