Placentia, California
Placentia, California | |
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Placita Santa Fe in Old Town Placentia (2021) | |
| Motto: "A pleasant place to live." | |
Location of Placentia in Orange County, California | |
| 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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Administrator |
| • Mayor | Kevin Kirwin |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Chad Wanke |
| • City council | Ward Smith Tom Hummer Jeremy B. Yamaguchi |
| • Treasurer | Kevin Larson |
| • City Administrator | Tom Hatch |
| 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
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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 to 10 cities in the United States.