Placentia, California

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Placentia, California

Name

Placentia, California

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Placentia is a city located in Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Originally part of the Rancho San Juan Cajón de Santa Ana land grant, it developed around a railroad stop for processing oranges. The city was named after the Placentia School District, derived from a Latin word meaning "pleasant place to live".

Statistics

Area

17.17 km²

Population

51,233

Location