City of Compton
Compton is one of the Gateway Cities of Los Angeles, and is mainly known for being the birthplace of rappers Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, NWA, DJ Quik, and The Game, as well as of professional tennis players Serena and Venus Williams.Places of Interest
Highlights include Compton station and Artesia station.
Compton/Woodley Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lynwood and South Los Angeles.
City of Compton
- Locality with 96,500 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 69 feet (21 metres)
- Location
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Latitude
33.893° or 33° 53′ 35″ north
Longitude
-118.2275° or 118° 13′ 39″ west
Open location code
8553VQVC+5X
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Compton High School and Compton Towne Center Shopping Center.
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