Paramount

Sister cities

• Tepic

History

The city today known as Paramount was originally identified in 1781 by Mexican settlers of New Spain. It was organized under two old Spanish Ranchos; on the west, Rancho San Pedro, and on the east, Rancho Los Nietos (now portions of the cities of Santa Fe Springs and Whittier). These ranchos were established under the Spanish Empire and granted by King Carlos III in 1784. After the Mexican–American War, California was ceded to the United States. The then-unincorporated community of Paramount was created in 1948 when the United States Postmaster General ordered the merger of the post offices of Hynes and Clearwater. The name was taken from Paramount Boulevard, the main north-to-south surface street extending through the city. On June 7, 2025, the city was the site of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), whereupon President Donald Trump federalized the U.S. National Guard under Title 10. He praised them for a "job well done" before their deployment, while Gov. Gavin Newsom called the move "purposefully inflammatory".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Paramount has a total area of , of which is land and (2.28%) is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Downey High
  High · Downey · 4,063 students · 23.4:1 ratio
• Polytechnic High
  High · Long Beach · 3,952 students · 23.7:1 ratio
• Paramount High
  High · Paramount · 3,737 students · 20.5:1 ratio
• Wilson High
  High · Long Beach · 3,515 students · 23.8:1 ratio
• Warren (Earl) High
  High · Downey · 3,437 students · 23.7:1 ratio
• Millikan High
  High · Long Beach · 3,311 students · 24:1 ratio
• Lakewood High
  High · Lakewood · 2,761 students · 22.3:1 ratio
• Mayfair High
  High · Lakewood · 2,578 students · 22.6:1 ratio