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30-690: In 1887, Michael Cudahy , with the backing of Philip Danforth Armour , started the Armour-Cudahy packing plant in Omaha, Nebraska. Cudahy Packing Company was created in 1890 when Cudahy bought Armour's interest. The company added branches across the country, including a cleaning products plant at East Chicago, Indiana, built in 1909. In 1911, the company's headquarters were relocated from Omaha to Chicago. In 1905, Cudahy Packing Company introduced Old Dutch Cleanser. In 1955, Purex acquired Old Dutch Cleanser from Cudahy. The Greyhound Corporation acquired

60-653: A Chicago hospital. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois . Cudahy, California Cudahy ( / ˈ k ʌ d ə h eɪ / KUD -ə-hay ) is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California , United States. Cudahy has one of the highest population densities of any incorporated city in the United States. It is part of the Gateway Cities region and had

90-536: A city block in most American towns. Such parcels, often referred to as "railroad lots", were intended to allow the new town's residents to keep a large vegetable garden , a grove of fruit trees (usually citrus), and a chicken coop or horse stable . This arrangement, popular in the towns along the lower Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers, proved particularly attractive to the Southerners and Midwesterners who were leaving their struggling farms in droves in

120-530: A 2,800 acre (11 km²) Rancho San Antonio east of Los Angeles, California . He subdivided the ranch and sold it as one acre (4,000 m²) lots. This area was incorporated in 1960 as the City of Cudahy . Cudahy handpicked renowned architect Frederick Wainwright Perkins to fulfill his visions of a West Bluff mansion. Perkins also designed the Governors Mansion on the island. In 1904, construction

150-483: A median income of $ 19,149 versus $ 16,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 8,688. About 26.4% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over. Latino communities These were the ten cities or neighborhoods in Los Angeles County with the largest percentage of Latino residents , according to

180-482: A population of 23,805 as of the 2010 U.S. Census . Cudahy is named for its founder, meat-packing baron Michael Cudahy , who purchased the original 2,777 acres (1,124 hectares ) of Rancho San Antonio in 1908 to resell as 1-acre (44,000 sq ft; 4,000 m ; 0.40 ha) lots. These "Cudahy lots" were notable for their size—in most cases, 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) in width and 600 to 800 feet (183 to 244 m) in depth, at least equivalent to

210-574: A summer home. He also owned a home in Hubbard's Annex on the island in the late 19th century, which he later sold to his brother Edward. He then went to California in 1897 and traded in real estate to expand his fortune. He returned to Mackinac Island in 1904 and bought 150 acres (0.61 km ), making him one of the largest landowners on Mackinac Island. In 1908, Cudahy sold his share of the Cudahy Meatpacking Company and acquired

240-680: Is in California's 40th congressional district , represented by Republican Young Kim . Cudahy's council is elected through at-large elections with four-year seats. In March 2015, Measure A, which proposed a term limit of two four-year terms for City Council members, with partial terms of any length counting as a full term, was put to a vote. The measure was approved, with 672 "yes" votes to 133 "no" votes. In that same election, five people (Christian Hernandez, Cristian Markovich, Adam Ochoa, Diane Oliva, and Baru Sanchez) ran for three city council seats. Hernandez, Markovich, and Sanchez won

270-504: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.175 square kilometers (1.226 sq mi), over 95% of it land. Cudahy is bordered by Bell on the north, Bell Gardens on the east, South Gate on the south and southwest, and Huntington Park on the west. In 2007, of the 5,800 housing units, 5,000 were rentals. At the 2010 census Cudahy had a population of 23,805. The population density

300-569: The 1910s and 1920s to start new lives in Southern California . Sam Quinones of the Los Angeles Times said that the large, narrow parcels of land gave Cudahy Acres a "rural feel in an increasingly urban swath". As late as the 1950s, some Cudahy residents were still riding into the city's downtown areas on horseback. After World War II the city was a White American blue collar town with steel and automobile plants in

330-702: The 2000 census: In the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors , Cudahy is in the Fourth District, represented by Janice Hahn . In the California State Legislature , Cudahy is in the 33rd Senate District , represented by Democrat Lena Gonzalez , and in the 63rd Assembly District , represented by Republican Bill Essayli . In the United States House of Representatives , Cudahy

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360-506: The Bell or Huntington Park High School zones may apply to Maywood Academy High School ; Maywood Academy, which opened in 2005 and moved into its permanent campus in 2006, does not have its own attendance boundary because it lacks American football, track and field, and tennis facilities. Jaime Escalante Elementary School opened in Cudahy on August 16, 2010, named after Jaime Escalante , who

390-525: The area. By the late 1970s, the factories closed down and the white residents of Cudahy left for jobs and housing in the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. Stucco apartment complexes were built on former tracts of land. The population density increased; in 2007 the city was the second-densest in California, after Maywood . The city was subjected to a major political corruption incident when

420-476: The brunt of this dumping. This incident sparked outrage because of the city's previous history of environmental damage, including the construction of the same school on top of an old dump site that contained contaminated soil with toxic sludge, and pollution from the Exide battery plant . The mayor, Elizabeth Alcantar, pushed for better compensation from Delta for the impact on residents and the city. According to

450-679: The consumer products business of Purex (which included Old Dutch Cleanser) in 1985 and was combined with Greyhound's Armour-Dial division, forming The Dial Corporation . In December 2003, Dial was sold to Henkel for $ 2.9 billion. By 1922, Cudahy Packing Company was one of the largest packing houses in the United States with over $ 200 million in annual sales and 13,000 employees around the country. and operations in South Omaha , Kansas City , Saint Joseph , Sioux City , Wichita , Memphis , East Chicago , Salt Lake City , and Los Angeles , as well as distribution operations in 97 cities. The business

480-732: The election. Police Services used to be contracted through the City of Bell , but now contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department . The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Whittier Health Center in Whittier , serving Cudahy. The United States Postal Service Cudahy Post Office is located at 4619 Elizabeth Street. After World War II the population of Cudahy worked for plants operated by General Motors , Chrysler , Firestone , and Bethlehem Steel . In 2007

510-524: The federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 24,208 people in 5,419 households, including 4,806 families, in the city. The population density was 21,627.7 inhabitants per square mile (8,350.5/km ). There were 5,542 housing units at an average density of 4,951.3 per square mile (1,911.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 43.14% White, 1.24% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 48.06% from other races, and 5.37% from two or more races. 94.14% of

540-623: The former mayor and the one-time city manager were indicted on bribery and extortion charges for supporting the opening of a medical marijuana dispensary . As a result of these charges, on July 12, 2012, ex-mayor David Silva, councilman Osvaldo Conde, and former City Manager Angel Perales, 43, each pleaded guilty to one count of bribery and extortion; according to plea agreements they each face up to 30 years in prison. On January 14, 2020, Delta Air Lines Flight 89 dumped jet fuel onto Cudahy, while making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport . Park Avenue Elementary School suffered

570-793: The largest employers in Cudahy were the Kmart / Big Lots Center and the Superior Super Warehouse. Cudahy is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District . Cudahy is served by several schools, including Teresa Hughes Elementary School, Park Avenue Elementary School, Elizabeth Learning Center (a neighborhood school for grades K-8 and a high school for grades 9 through 12), Ochoa Learning Center (K-8), and Bell High School in Bell . All residents are zoned to Bell High School. Any student who lives in

600-426: The occupied units 1,011 (18.0%) were owner-occupied and 4,596 (82.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%. 4,355 people (18.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,442 people (81.7%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Cudahy had a median household income of $ 38,267, with 31.8% of the population living below

630-407: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 5,419 households 66.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 8.1% of households were one person and 3.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.47 and the average family size

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660-609: The population) lived in households, 8 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 5,607 households, 3,712 (66.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,941 (52.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,362 (24.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 686 (12.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 589 (10.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 42 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 399 households (7.1%) were one person and 176 (3.1%) had someone living alone who

690-425: Was 19,417.5 inhabitants per square mile (7,497.1/km ). The racial makeup of Cudahy was 11,708 (49.2%) White (2.1% Non-Hispanic White), 333 (1.4%) African American, 246 (1.0%) Native American, 137 (0.6%) Asian, 24 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 10,339 (43.4%) from other races, and 1,018 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22,850 persons (96.0%). The census reported that 23,797 people (100% of

720-403: Was 4.58. The age distribution was 39.9% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 29,040, and the median family income was $ 28,833. Males had

750-587: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.24. There were 4,989 families (89.0% of households); the average family size was 4.32. The age distribution was 8,325 people (35.0%) under the age of 18, 2,858 people (12.0%) aged 18 to 24, 7,279 people (30.6%) aged 25 to 44, 4,121 people (17.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,222 people (5.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 27.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. There were 5,770 housing units at an average density of 4,706.5 per square mile, of

780-708: Was a manager in charge of the packing house at Plankinton, Armour and Company, which had been established in Milwaukee in 1852. In 1873, he was made partner in Armour and Company . With the help of his brothers Edward and Patrick , he established the Cudahy Packing Company in South Omaha, Nebraska in 1890. By the late 19th century, Cudahy had become a wealthy man living a comfortable life. He took an interest in Mackinac Island, Michigan as

810-593: Was born in Callan, County Kilkenny in 1841 to Patrick and Elizabeth (née Shaw) Cudahy. The family emigrated to the United States in 1849, and eventually settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . Cudahy dropped out of school at age 14 and found a job working at Layton and Plankinton, Milwaukee, an area meat packing plant. He worked his way up the ranks and eventually became a private meat inspector. By 1869, Cudahy

840-586: Was completed on his mansion which he named Stonecliffe which was the largest private home on Mackinac Island. It went through a number of owners after Cudahy's death in 1910. In 1970, Stonecliffe was purchased by an entrepreneur named George Staffan who converted the mansion and associated buildings into a first class resort hotel called The Inn at Stonecliffe in which capacity it continues to function to this day. In 1866, Cudahy married Catharine Sullivan. The couple had seven children, four boys and three girls. On November 27, 1910, Cudahy died of double pneumonia at

870-496: Was hit by the Great Depression, but the company still employed about 1,000 Chicago-area residents during the mid-1930s. Following World War II, it moved its headquarters first to Omaha and then in 1956 to Phoenix , where it took the name Cudahy Company . In 1957, the company was one of 500 companies listed in the first S&P 500 . The company was acquired by General Host in 1968. The Cudahy meat packing business

900-547: Was sold to management in 1981 and renamed Bar-S Foods Company . Bar-S Foods Company was acquired by the Mexican packer Sigma Alimentos in 2010. Michael Cudahy (industrialist) Michael Cudahy ( / ˈ k ʌ d ə h eɪ / CUD -ə-hey ); December 7, 1841 – November 27, 1910) was an American industrialist who, along with two brothers, established the Cudahy Packing Company in 1890. Cudahy

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