City of Placentia

Orange County, California

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City of Placentia

Charter City
Incorporated: December 2, 1926
City Hall: 401 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
City Telephones: (714) 993-8117; Fax (714) 993-8117
Internet: http://www.placentia.org
Population (2000 Census): 46,488 (1990 Census: 41,259) (For latest estimated population, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 7,054
Population Under Age 18 (2000 Census): 27.0% (1990 Census: 25.7%)
Population Over Age 64 (2000 Census): 9.1% (1990 Census: 7.2%)
Land Area: 6.59 square miles (17.08 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.882364-117.855130

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Placentia Chamber of Commerce: 201 E Yorba Linda Blvd, #C, Placentia, CA 92870; (714) 528-1873

One of the early pioneers in the area, Sarah Ann McFadden, suggested in 1876 that the area be named Placentia, taken from Spanish meaning "pleasant place to live". This name was applied to a new school district in 1874. When a town site was finally established in 1910, it adopted Placentia as its name.

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