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Orange County, California

Administration
Full nameCounty of Orange
Official nameCounty of Orange
Settlement typeCounty
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionSouthern California
IncorporatedMarch 11, 1889
Government
County seatSanta Ana
Geography
Total Area948 sq mi (2455.3 km2)
Land Area789 sq mi (2043.5 km2)
Water Area159 sq mi (411.8 km2)
Demography
Density (pop.)1472.6/km2 (3815/sq mi)
Other information
Time zonePacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)

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Orange County is a county in California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,846,293, while a July 2008 estimate placed the population at 3,010,759, making it the second most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and ahead of San Diego County. It is the sixth most populous county in the United States as of 2009. Ethnic change has been transforming the population. By 1910, nearly 45 percent of the residents spoke a language other than English at home. Whites now comprise only 45 percent of the population, while the numbers of Hispanics grow steadily, along with Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese families. The percentage of foreign-born residents jumped to 30 percent in 2008 from 6 percent in 1970. Today nearly 95 percent of the students in the public schools are Latino. The mayor of Irvine, Sukhee Kang, was born in Korea, making him the first Korean-American to run a major American city. “We have 35 languages spoken in our city,” Kang observed.



The county is famous for its tourism, as the home of such attractions as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, as well as several beaches along its more than 40 mi (64.4 km) of coastline. It is also known for its affluence and political conservatism. In fact, a 2005 academic study listed three Orange County cities as being among America's 25 "most conservative," making it the only county in the country containing more than one such city. It also became well-known for being the largest US county ever to have gone bankrupt, when in 1994 citizens rejected tax increases to pay back debts incurred by the county treasurer's misinvestments.

Whereas most population centers in the United States tend to be identified by a major city, there is no defined urban center in Orange County. It is mostly suburban, except for some traditionally urban areas such as those of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange, Huntington Beach, and Fullerton. There are also several edge city-style developments such as South Coast Metro and Newport Center.

While Santa Ana serves as the governmental center of the county, Anaheim is its main tourist destination, and Irvine its major business and financial hub. Four Orange County cities have populations exceeding 200,000: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, and Huntington Beach.

Thirty-four incorporated cities are located in Orange County; the newest is Aliso Viejo, which was incorporated in 2001. Anaheim was the first city incorporated in Orange County, in 1870 when the region was still part of neighboring Los Angeles County.

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Orange County motorist dies in 5 Freeway collision - Los Angeles Times (blog) Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times (blog)--The motorist, identified by the -Orange County- coroner's office as David Recinos, 30, of Placentia, was transported La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, ... - Date : Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:53:53 GMT+00:00
59th Assembly candidate says she's not 'beholden' to unions - Contra Costa Times Tweet this news
Contra Costa Times---...- she's also been a sheriff's deputy in Los Angeles County, a probation officer in -Orange County- and a state prison guard - but said she knows the pension ... - Date : Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:33:07 GMT+00:00
Shoplifting Suspect Arrested After High Speed Chase - KTLA Tweet this news
KTLA--The chase began in -Orange County- after the suspect was seen shoplifting from several stores in Mission Viejo, according to -Orange County- Sheriff's spokesman ... - Date : Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:37:29 GMT+00:00
Prosecutors say man used cell phone to lure boys - San Diego Union Tribune Tweet this news
San Diego Union Tribune--Miguel Antonio Mendoza, a part-time aide at an -Orange County- elementary school in the Villa Park area, has been charged with several felonies, ... - Date : Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:55:44 GMT+00:00
Taste of Newport Food Festival in Orange County - September 17-19 - CultureMob (blog) Tweet this news
CultureMob (blog)---...- music and atmosphere to -Orange County-. With incredible dishes from 35 of Newport Beach's finest restaurants, as well as 15 premium -California- wineries, ... - Date : Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:48:29 GMT+00:00
3 charged in killing of California casino winner - San Jose Mercury News Tweet this news
San Jose Mercury News--The pair caught up with Bui at the -Orange County- home of a woman he was dropping off, tried to rob him at knifepoint, then ran over his head as they fled in ... - Date : Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:35:10 GMT+00:00
Brushfire in Chino Hills burns more than 60 acres - OCRegister Tweet this news
OCRegister--Officials from Chino Valley Fire Department, San Bernardino County, and five engines from -Orange County- Fire Authority responded to the fire near Highway 71 ... - Date : Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:35:00 GMT+00:00
Orange County Mashney Law Offices Adds Associate Attorneys Vahe Tchoukadarian ... - PR Web (press release) Tweet this news
PR Web (press release)--Vahe has worked for many law enforcement agencies in -California- such as the Los Angeles -County- Sheriff's Department, University of -California- Police ... - Date : Sun, 12 Sep 2010 07:23:49 GMT+00:00
Beckman Coulter to Present at Upcoming Healthcare Conferences - MarketWatch (press release) Tweet this news
MarketWatch (press release)--Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in -Orange County-, -California-, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:12:41 GMT+00:00
Top court cool to DA's view on case dismissals - Press-Enterprise Tweet this news
Press-Enterprise--A three-judge panel in -Orange County- Superior Court upheld the Riverside County judges in two dismissed misdemeanor cases. Others are on hold until the ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:44:02 GMT+00:00

Tallest buildings in Orange County :
City Structure Height (feet) Stories Built
Santa Ana One Broadway Plaza 497 37 Proposed
Costa Mesa Center Tower 285 21 1985
Costa Mesa Plaza Tower 282 21 1992
Santa Ana Macarthur Skyline Tower 1 278 25 2009
Santa Ana Macarthur Skyline Tower 2 278 25 2009
Orange City Tower 269 21 1988
Irvine Jamboree Center - 5 Park Plaza 263 19 1990
Irvine Jamboree Center - 4 Park Plaza 263 19 1990
Irvine Jamboree Center - 3 Park Plaza 263 19 1990
Irvine Edison International Tower 263 19 N/A
Irvine Opus Center Irvine II 246 14 2002
Irvine Wells Fargo Center 230 18 1990
Orange Doubletree Hotel Anaheim N/A 20 1986
Newport Beach The Island Hotel (Formerly the Four Seasons) N/A 20 1986
Orange City Plaza N/A 18 N/A
Newport Beach 610 Tower N/A 18 N/A
Costa Mesa Park Tower 240 17 1979
Irvine Waterfield Tower (formerly Tower 17) 220 17 1987
Newport Beach 660 Tower N/A 17 N/A
Newport Beach 620 Tower N/A 17 1970
Irvine Irvine Marriott (Koll Center Irvine) N/A 17 N/A
Anaheim Anaheim Marriot - Palms Tower N/A 19 N/A
Costa Mesa Westin South Coast Plaza N/A 17 N/A
Orange 1100 Executive Tower 210 16 N/A
Santa Ana Xerox Centre N/A 16 1988
Newport Beach Marriott Newport Beach Hotel N/A 16 N/A
Irvine 2600 Michelson N/A 16 N/A
Garden Grove Hyatt Regency Orange County N/A 16 1987
Anaheim Anaheim Marriott - Oasis Tower N/A 16 N/A
Costa Mesa DiTech.com Tower (Two Town Center) 213 15 N/A
Costa Mesa Comerica Bank Tower (Two Town Center) 213 15 N/A
Buena Park Supreme Scream (amusement ride) 312 N/A N/A
Anaheim The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (amusement ride) 183
2004
Anaheim Anaheim Convention Center

Politics :
Orange County vote
by party in presidential elections
Year GOP DEM Others
2008 50.4% 578,171 47.8% 548,246 1.8% 21,530
2004 59.7% 641,832 39.0% 419,239 1.3% 14,328
2000 55.8% 541,299 40.4% 391,819 3.9% 37,787
1996 51.7% 446,717 37.9% 327,485 10.5% 90,374
1992 43.9% 426,613 31.6% 306,930 24.6% 239,006
1988 67.7% 586,230 31.1% 269,013 1.2% 10,064
1984 74.7% 635,013 24.3% 206,272 1.0% 8,792
1980 67.9% 529,797 22.6% 176,704 9.5% 73,711
1976 62.2% 408,632 35.3% 232,246 2.5% 16,555
1972 68.3% 448,291 26.9% 176,847 4.8% 31,515
1968 63.1% 314,905 29.9% 148,869 7.0% 34,933
1964 55.9% 224,196 44.0% 176,539 0.1% 430
1960 60.8% 174,891 38.9% 112,007 0.2% 701


Municipalities and communities of Orange County, California

County seat: Santa Ana
CitiesAliso Viejo * Anaheim * Brea * Buena Park * Costa Mesa * Cypress * Dana Point * Fountain Valley * Fullerton * Garden Grove * Huntington Beach * Irvine * La Habra * La Palma * Laguna Beach * Laguna Hills * Laguna Niguel * Laguna Woods * Lake Forest * Los Alamitos * Mission Viejo * Newport Beach * Orange * Placentia * Rancho Santa Margarita * San Clemente * San Juan Capistrano * Santa Ana * Seal Beach * Stanton * Tustin * Villa Park * Westminster * Yorba Linda
CDPs Coto de Caza * Las Flores * North Tustin * Rossmoor
Unincorporated
communities
Anaheim Island * Ladera Ranch * Midway City * Modjeska Canyon * Orange Park Acres * Santa Ana Heights * Santiago Canyon * Silverado * Sunset Beach * Trabuco Canyon

Los Angeles metropolitan area

CountiesLos Angeles * Orange
Global City
3.8 million
Los Angeles
Large citiesLong Beach * Santa Ana * Anaheim
Cities and towns
100k-250k
Burbank * Costa Mesa * Downey * East Los Angeles * El Monte * Fullerton * Garden Grove * Glendale * Huntington Beach * Inglewood * Irvine * Norwalk * Orange * Pasadena * Pomona * Santa Clarita * Simi Valley * South Gate * Thousand Oaks * Torrance * West Covina
Bodies of waterArroyo Seco * Ballona Creek * Coyote Creek * Los Angeles River * Rio Hondo * San Gabriel River * San Pedro Bay * Santa Ana River * Santa Clara River * Santa Monica Bay
RegionsGateway Cities * San Fernando Valley * San Gabriel Valley * Santa Clarita Valley * Santa Ana Valley

Greater Los Angeles Area

Global city (3.8 million pop.)Los Angeles
LA area regionsAntelope Valley * East Los Angeles * Gateway Cities * Greater Hollywood * Harbor Area * San Fernando Valley * San Gabriel Valley * South Bay * South Los Angeles * West Los Angeles
Large satellite cities (>200k pop.)Anaheim * Glendale * Irvine * Long Beach * Riverside * San Bernardino * Santa Ana
CountiesLos Angeles * Orange * Riverside * San Bernardino * Ventura
Metropolitan areasLos Angeles �Long Beach �Santa Ana * Riverside �San Bernardino �Ontario * Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura
LandformsHigh Desert * Los Angeles Basin * Low Desert * Pomona Valley * San Fernando Valley * San Gabriel Valley * Santa Ana Valley * Santa Catalina Island * Santa Clarita Valley * South Bay
Bodies of waterArroyo Seco * Lake Arrowhead * Ballona Creek * Big Bear Lake * Coyote Creek * Los Angeles River * Lake Perris * Rio Hondo * San Gabriel River * San Pedro Bay * Santa Ana River * Santa Clara River * Santa Monica Bay

Rivers of Orange County, California

Coyote Creek tributariesCarbon Creek * Moody Creek * Fullerton Creek * North Fork Coyote Creek * Brea Creek * Imperial Creek
Santiago Creek tributariesHandy Creek * Black Star Canyon * Silverado Canyon * Modjeska Creek
San Diego Creek tributariesBonita Creek * Sand Canyon Wash * Peters Canyon Wash * Bee Canyon Creek * Agua Chinon Creek * Serrano Creek * La Cañada Creek * See also: San Diego Creek#Tributaries
Aliso Creek tributariesWood Canyon Creek * Sulphur Creek * Aliso Hills Channel * Dairy Fork * Munger Creek * English Canyon Creek * See also: Aliso Creek (Orange County)#Tributaries
San Juan Creek tributariesTrabuco Creek * El Horno Creek * Cañada Gobernadora * Trampas Canyon * Bell Canyon * Lucas Canyon Creek * Cold Springs Creek * Hot Springs Creek
Trabuco Creek tributariesOso Creek * Tijeras Canyon Creek * Live Oak Canyon Creek * Falls Canyon Creek * Hickey Canyon Creek * Holy Jim Creek
Rivers partially in the countySan Gabriel River * Santa Ana River
Minor streamsNewport Coast Creek * Muddy Creek * Prima Deshecha Cañada * Segunda Deshecha Cañada



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