City of Huntington Beach

Orange County, California

City of Huntington Beach

Charter City
Incorporated: Feb. 17, 1909
City Hall: 2000 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
City Telephones: (714) 536-5511; Fax (714) 374-1557
Internet: http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us
Population (2000 Census): 189,594 (1990 Census: 181,519) (For latest estimated population, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 7,184
Population Under Age 18 (2000 Census): 22.2% (1990 Census: 21.0%)
Population Over Age 64 (2000 Census): 10.4% (1990 Census: 8.3%)
Land Area: 26.39 square miles (68.36 square kilometers)
Water Area: 5.17 square miles (13.39 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.692888-118.000194

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Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce: 19891 Beach Blvd, #140, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; (714) 536-8888

In 1901, Philip Stanton and Colonel H. S. Finley saw potential in the location to become a west coast resort to rival Atlantic City in New Jersey. They formed the West Coast Land and Water Company, purchased land, and began development of the new community named Pacific City. Less than two years later, the development was sold to another group of investors that included rail tycoon Henry E. Huntington. The city was renamed Huntington Beach.

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