City of Anaheim

Orange County, California

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City of Anaheim

Charter City
Incorporated: December 6, 1876
City Hall: 200 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
City Telephones: (714) 765- 5100; Fax (714) 765-5164
Internet: http://www.anaheim.net
Population (2000 Census): 328,014 (1990 Census: 266,406) (For latest estimated population, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 6,702
Population Under Age 18 (2000 Census): 30.2% (1990 Census: 25.9%)
Population Over Age 64 (2000 Census): 8.2% (1990 Census: 8.4%)
Land Area: 48.94 square miles (126.76 square kilometers)
Water Area: 1.51 square miles (3.90 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.836165-117.889769

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Anaheim Chamber of Commerce: 201 E Center St, Anaheim, CA 92805; (714) 758-0222; Fax 714-758-0468

Founded by the German immigrant colony Los Angeles Vineyard Society, the name was combined from a derivation of the name of the Santa Ana River (Ana) and the German word for "home" (heim). The colony, established in 1857, was the first large agricultural settlement in the Los Angeles area.

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