Orange is a beautiful city situated in the middle of Orange County. The city’s 38 square miles hosts a population of roughly 138 640. The city has a “Sphere of Influence” of approximately 55 square miles. Within this sphere of influence lies over 18500 acres of undeveloped land, which is currently owned by the Irvine Company. Los Angeles lies about 32 miles northwest of Orange.

The city was founded by Alfred Chapman and Andrew Glassell, both of which were lawyers, in 1869. Instead of cash, they accepted over 1285 acres of land from the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana as legal fees. They first created a large, 40 acre centre town site known as the Plaza and then began to lay out 10 acre farm lots surrounding it. Today, the Plaza remains the centre of the town and the symbol of the community. There are several homes and buildings in the area that have lasted the test of time, some of which are registered on the national registry of historic places. The city was officially incorporated on April 6, 1888.

As for government, the city elects a new mayor every two years. There are four council members who are elected to four year terms but are alternated on a two year basis. The city council selects the City Manager, who is the administrative official of the city.

The city provides several services and amenities to its residents. The major areas of safety (such as police, fire, paramedic, and emergency transportation) are all covered by the city, as are recreation areas such as parks and the library. The senior citizen center is a private agency that is contracted with the city. Orange is kept up to date as far as street improvements and lighting are concerned. The city operates its very own water utility within the city.



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