Torrance (Calif.)
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- GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(ppl; 33°50ʹ09ʺN 118°20ʹ26ʺW)
- Wikipedia, Apr. 11, 2011(Torrance, California; City of Torrance; Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay (southwestern) region of Los Angeles County, California; nickname: T Town; 33°50ʹ5ʺN 118°20ʹ29ʺW)
Wikipedia description:
Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. A small section of the city, 1.5 miles (2.4 km), abuts the Pacific Ocean. Torrance has a moderate year-round climate with average rainfall of 12 inches (300 mm) per year. Torrance was incorporated in 1921, and at the 2020 census had a population of 147,067 residents. Torrance has a beachfront and has 30 parks located around the city. It is also the birthplace of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO).
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