La Puente, California

La Puente, California
La Puente's Star Theater in May 2008 (prior to demolition in 2019)
Motto: 
Where the Past Meets the Future
Location of La Puente in Los Angeles County, California.
La Puente, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°1′57″N 117°57′19″W / 34.03250°N 117.95528°W / 34.03250; -117.95528
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedAugust 1, 1956
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorValerie Muñoz
  Mayor Pro TemCharlie Klinakis
  City CouncilDavid E. Argudo
Nadia Mendoza
Gabriel Quiñones
  City ManagerBob Lindsey
  City TreasurerTroy Grunklee, CPA
Area
  Total
3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
  Land3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,062
  Density11,000/sq mi (4,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
91744-91749
Area code626
FIPS code06-40340
GNIS feature IDs1660865, 2411581
Websitewww.lapuente.org

La Puente (Spanish for "The Bridge") is a city in east Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city had a population of 39,816 at the 2010 census and is approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.