Anaheim, California

Anaheim is a city in the United States. It was founded by German immigrants in 1857. It is the home of Disneyland, and two professional sports teams, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (baseball) and the Anaheim Ducks (ice hockey). In 2012, there was a riot following a police officer shooting a man.

Anaheim, California
City of Anaheim
From left to right: Anaheim City Hall, Sleeping Beauty Castle at the Disneyland Resort, Angel Stadium, Honda Center, Anaheim Convention Center
Location of Anaheim
in California and Orange County
Anaheim, California
Location of Anaheim
in California and Orange County
Coordinates:
Country United States
State California
CountyOrange
Settled1857
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorHarry Sidhu (R)
Area
  Total130.7 km2 (50.5 sq mi)
  Land126.8 km2 (48.9 sq mi)
  Water3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)  5.8%
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (January 1, 2010)
  Total353,643
  Density2,788.98/km2 (7,223.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Websitehttp://www.anaheim.net/
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