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Anaheim

Anaheim, California
Charter city
City of Anaheim
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Flag of Anaheim, California
Flag
Official seal of Anaheim, California
Seal
Location of Anaheimin California and Orange County
Location of Anaheim
in California and Orange County
Anaheim, California is located in the US
Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°50′10″N 117°53′23″W / 33.83611°N 117.88972°W / 33.83611; -117.88972Coordinates: 33°50′10″N 117°53′23″W / 33.83611°N 117.88972°W / 33.83611; -117.88972
Country  United States
State  California
County Orange
Incorporated March 18, 1876
Government
 • Mayor Tom Tait
 • United States representatives Ed Royce (R),
Mimi Walters (R), and
Lou Correa (D)
 • State senators Josh Newman (D),
Janet Nguyen (R), and
John Moorlach (R)
 • Assemblymembers Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Steven Choi (R), and
Tom Daly (D)
Area
 • Total 50.811 sq mi (131.600 km2)
 • Land 49.835 sq mi (129.073 km2)
 • Water 0.976 sq mi (2.527 km2)  1.92%
Elevation 157 ft (48 m)
Population (April 1, 2010)
 • Total 336,265
 • Estimate (2015) 350,742
 • Rank 1st in Orange County
10th in California
56th in the United States
 • Density 6,600/sq mi (2,600/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 92801–92809, 92812, 92814–92817, 92825, 92850, 92899
Area codes 657/714
FIPS code 06-02000
GNIS feature IDs 1652663, 2409704
Website www.anaheim.net

Anaheim (pronounced /ˈænəhm/) is a city in Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 336,265, making it the most populous city in Orange County and the 10th most populous city in California. Anaheim is the second largest city in Orange County in terms of land area (after Irvine) and is known for its theme parks, sports teams, and convention center.

Anaheim was founded by fifty German families in 1857 and incorporated as the second city in Los Angeles County on March 18, 1876. The city developed into an industrial center, producing electronics, aircraft parts and canned fruit. It is the site of the Disneyland Resort, a world-famous grouping of theme parks and hotels which opened in 1955, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Honda Center and the Anaheim Convention Center.

Anaheim's city limits extend from Cypress in the west to the Riverside County line in the east and encompass a diverse collection of neighborhoods and communities. Anaheim Hills is a master-planned community located in the city's eastern stretches that is home to many of the city's affluent.Downtown Anaheim has three mixed-use historic districts, the largest of which is the Anaheim Colony. The Anaheim Resort, a commercial district, includes Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and numerous hotels and retail complexes. The Platinum Triangle, a neo-urban redevelopment district surrounding Angel Stadium, is planned to be populated with mixed-use streets and high-rises. Finally, Anaheim Canyon is an industrial district north of SR 91 and east of SR 57.


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