Compton, California

About Compton

Compton is a thriving city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 91,129. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#386 nationwide).

Officially, Compton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.03 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 9,086 residents per square mile.

📰 Compton News Today

• A Compton gang war and bitter revenge plot led to Tupac Shakur’s slaying, D.A. says Los Angeles Times · Aug 17
• Man found shot to death at scene of Compton car crash ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 14
• Sixty Compton, California Students to be Selected for Leadership and Health Advocacy Training, Powered by Health Net's $412,000 Investment PR Newswire · Aug 13
• Compton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• He devoted his life to preventing LA gun violence. Then, he was a victim of it | US news The Guardian · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Compton Unique

• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 91,129.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Compton

• Alma's Cookies & Company Restaurant
• IHOP — breakfast
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Jade Palace Buffet Restaurant
• Lucky Star Cafe — mexican
• Phat Noodles — noodle
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• TGI Fridays — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Compton

• Fig/Oleander Park reviews ★
• Doctor Walter R Tucker Park reviews ★
• Ellerman Park reviews ★
• Oaks Park reviews ★
• Raymond Street Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★
• Tragview Park reviews ★
• Wilson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Compton

• Anderson Elementary
• Bridges Preparatory Academy
• Bunche Middle
• Bursch Elementary
• Centennial High
• Compton High
• Compton Unified ROP
• Dickison Elementary
• Emerson Elementary
• ISANA Achernar Academy
• KIPP Compton Community
• Lifeline Education Charter
• Manuel Dominguez High
• Ronald E. McNair Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Compton

🏘️ Nearby Communities