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Azusa Community Information

Azusa is located in the county of Los Angeles approximately 27 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles. The population according to the 2010 census is 44,712.

In the area that is now Azusa, roamed an Indian tribe known as the Shoshonean Indians. The Shoshonean Indian community was known as Asuksa-nga. It is believed that Azusa was derived from this Indian name.

In 1854 gold was discovered in the area and the mining town of El Doradoville was founded. It is estimated that in a span of twenty years 12 million dollars in gold was mined from the area.