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Placentia, California | |
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.jpeg) Placita Santa Fe in Old Town Placentia (2021) | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "A pleasant place to live."[1] | |
 Location of Placentia in Orange County, California | |
  Placentia, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′57″N 117°51′18″W / 33.88250°N 117.85500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Orange |
| Incorporated | December 2, 1926[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Administrator |
| • Mayor | Rhonda Shader |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Ward Smith |
| • City council | Craig Green Chad P. Wanke Jeremy B. Yamaguchi[3] |
| • Treasurer | Kevin Larson[4] |
| • City Administrator | Damien Arrula[5] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.63 sq mi (17.16 km2) |
| • Land | 6.61 sq mi (17.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51,824 |
| • Density | 7,748.49/sq mi (3,027.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 92870–92871 |
| Area code | 714 |
| FIPS code | 06-57526 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661237, 2411432 |
| Website | www |
Placentia (/pləˈsɛnʃə/) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. Its population was 51,233 during the 2020 census, up from 46,488 in the 2000 census. This includes the community of Atwood, which is included in the city of Placentia, and is located in its southeastern quadrant. Primarily referred to as a bedroom community, Placentia is known for its quiet neighborhoods.
In 1971, Placentia was honored with the prestigious "All America City" award, given out annually by the National Civic League[9] to 10 cities in the United States.[10]
- ^ "City of Placentia California Website". City of Placentia California Website. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Mayor / City Council". City of Placentia. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "City Treasurer". City of Placentia. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Administration". City of Placentia. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Placentia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Placentia (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ All America City Award
- ^ Schrader, Esther (September 30, 1997). "Placentia Looking Up in Quest for Landmarks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2016.