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Downey

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 292 words | Copyright

Downey city (1990 pop. 91,444), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential and industrial suburb between Los Angeles and Long Beach; inc. 1957. Its many manufactures include metal products, rubber goods, communications equipment, and dairy products. There is aerospace manufacturing nearby.

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