Placentia, California

city in Orange County, California, United States

Placentia (/pləˈsɛnʃə/) is a city in northern Orange County, California. The population was 51,824 during the 2020 census.[5]

Placentia, California
Citrus groves in Placentia, 1961
Citrus groves in Placentia, 1961
Flag of Placentia, California
Official seal of Placentia, California
Motto: 
"A pleasant place to live."[1]
Location of Placentia within Orange County, California
Location of Placentia within 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]
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
 • Density7,840/sq mi (3,030/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

References change

  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. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "Placentia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Placentia city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.