City of Seal Beach
Charter City
Incorporated: October 27, 1915
City Hall: 211 8th St, Seal Beach, CA 90740
City Telephones: (562) 431-2527; Fax (562) 431-4067
Internet: http://www.ci.seal-beach.ca.us
Population (2000 Census): 24,157 (1990 Census: 25,098) (For latest
estimated population, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 2,099
Population Under Age 18 (2000 Census): 13.3% (1990 Census: 11.8%)
Population Over Age 64 (2000 Census): 37.5% (1990 Census: 37.0%)
Land Area: 11.51 square miles (29.80 square kilometers)
Water Area: 1.72 square miles (4.44 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.759283-118.082396
Other City Facts &
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Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce: 201 8th St, #120, Seal Beach, CA 90740;
562-799-0179; Fax 562-795-5637
Originally called Bay
City, the name was often confused to be that of San Francisco, so the post office
asked the town to find a new name. The name, by suggestion of Philip
Stanton, was changed to Seal Beach.
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