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Llano Del Rio

Ghost town · Los Angeles County, California

Llano quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1930, 1:24,000)
Llano quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1930, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Llano Del Rio is a ghost town in Los Angeles County, California, recorded as human settlement in California, United States of America. It is one of 29 former communities in Los Angeles County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 5th among the 58 California counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Llano Del Rio was established in 1914, in the early 20th century; it was abandoned in 1918, after roughly 4 years; at its height the population reached about 1,100.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Llano Del Rio as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 34.5065° N, 117.8270° W.

Key facts

Founded1914
Abandoned1918
Peak population1,100
Last recorded population1,100
Nearest living townLake Los Angeles, CA
Distance to it7.1 miles
Coordinates34.50650, -117.82700

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What's there now

Llano Del Rio is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Lake Los Angeles, CA (population 13,479), about 7.1 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Llano Del Rio?

Llano Del Rio is in Los Angeles County, California, at 34.5065, -117.8270.

When was Llano Del Rio abandoned?

Llano Del Rio was abandoned in 1918.

How many ghost towns are in Los Angeles County?

Los Angeles County, California has 29 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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