Placentia, California

Placentia, California
Placita Santa Fe in Old Town Placentia (2021)
Placita Santa Fe in Old Town Placentia (2021)
Flag of Placentia, California
Official seal of Placentia, California
Motto: 
"A pleasant place to live."[1]
Location of Placentia in Orange County, California
Location of Placentia in Orange County, California
Placentia, California is located in the United States
Placentia, California
Placentia, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°52′57″N 117°51′18″W / 33.88250°N 117.85500°W / 33.88250; -117.85500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange
IncorporatedDecember 2, 1926[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Administrator
 • MayorRhonda Shader
 • Mayor Pro TemWard Smith
 • City councilCraig Green
Chad P. Wanke
Jeremy B. Yamaguchi[3]
 • TreasurerKevin Larson[4]
 • City AdministratorDamien Arrula[5]
Area
 • Total6.63 sq mi (17.16 km2)
 • Land6.61 sq mi (17.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.22%
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Population
 • Total51,824
 • Density7,748.49/sq mi (3,027.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92870–92871
Area code714
FIPS code06-57526
GNIS feature IDs1661237, 2411432
Websitewww.placentia.org

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]

  1. ^ "City of Placentia California Website". City of Placentia California Website. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Mayor / City Council". City of Placentia. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "City Treasurer". City of Placentia. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "Administration". City of Placentia. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Placentia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  8. ^ "Placentia (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  9. ^ All America City Award
  10. ^ Schrader, Esther (September 30, 1997). "Placentia Looking Up in Quest for Landmarks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2016.