City of La Habra

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City of La Habra

General Law City
Incorporated: January 20, 1925
City Hall: 201 E La Habra Blvd, PO Box 337, La Habra, CA 90631
City Telephones: (562) 905-9700; Fax (562) 905-9781
Internet: http://www.ci.la-habra.ca.us
Population (2000 Census): 58,974 (1990 Census: 51,266) (For latest estimated population, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 8,046
Population Under Age 18 (2000 Census): 29.1% (1990 Census: 25.2%)
Population Over Age 64 (2000 Census): 10.8% (1990 Census: 10.7%)
Land Area: 7.33 square miles (18.98 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.00 square miles (0.00 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.929313-117.951718

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La Habra Chamber of Commerce: 321 E La Habra Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631; (562) 697-1704

The Spanish habra or abra means a gorge or a pass through the mountains. This area was so named due to its proximity to the the pass or pathway through the Puente Hills. The Mexican land grant in the area was named La Cañada del Habra (1839) and changed to La Habra in American land grant documents.

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