Placentia, California
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| Motto: "A pleasant place to live." | ||
 Location of Placentia within Orange County, California. |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′57″N 117°51′18″W / 33.88250°N 117.85500°WCoordinates: 33°52′57″N 117°51′18″W / 33.88250°N 117.85500°W | ||
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 United States
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 California
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| County | Orange | |
| Incorporated | December 2, 1926 | |
| Government | ||
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Mayor Craig Green Mayor Pro Tem Chad P. Wanke Rhonda Shader Ward Smith Jeremy B. Yamaguchi |
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| • Treasurer | Kevin Larson | |
| • City clerk | Patrick J. Melia | |
| • City administrator | Damien Arrula | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.582 sq mi (17.048 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.568 sq mi (17.011 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.014 sq mi (0.037 km2) 0.22% | |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) | |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | ||
| • Total | 50,533 | |
| • Estimate (2013) | 52,206 | |
| • Density | 7,700/sq mi (3,000/km2) | |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) | |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | |
| 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. The population was 50,533 during the 2010 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 southernmost quadrant. Primarily known 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 ten cities in the United States.
Placentia is located in Orange County at 33°52′57″N 117°51′18″W / 33.88250°N 117.85500°W (33.882364, -117.855130). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17 km2). 6.6 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.22% is water. The 57 Freeway (Orange Freeway) runs through the southwest section of Placentia. The 91 Freeway (Riverside Freeway) passes directly south of the city. Districts in Placentia include the Neighborhood of La Jolla, and the formerly unincorporated community of Atwood.
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