About Norwalk
The Norwalk of Today
The City of Norwalk was incorporated on August 26, 1957 becoming Los Angeles County’s 66th City. Comprising about 9.77 square miles, the City has continued to grow and develop into a prosperous and culturally rich community of over 109,000 residents.
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Located at the midpoint between Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Norwalk is just minutes away from the finest cultural, educational and entertainment centers both counties have to offer. Mountains and beaches are also close and readily accessible. In 2007, the City of Norwalk will proudly celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a community sense of pride and accomplishment anticipating an even brighter future. |
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Norwalk is a general law city, and contracts for services in law enforcement and fire with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The City also contracts out for water, street sweeping, and trash disposal. In business, education, government, and law enforcement, the signs of growth serve as evidence for a bright future.
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Norwalk’s parks and community recreation rrograms are administered by the City’s Recreation and Park Services Department. The parks system consists of 12 parks with a total of 87.3 acres of land. An additional asset to the City is, of course, its location. Norwalk sits at the heart of an expanding regional transportation network; an outstanding convenience to residents that work anywhere in Los Angeles or Orange Counties. | | |
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