Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate.

ZIP Codes: 90220–90224
Population: 91,129 (2024)
Area: 26.2 km²
Area Codes: 310/424
Elevation: 69 ft (21 m)
Incorporated: May 11, 1888
Named After: Griffith Dickenson Compton