Anaheim, California

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Anaheim, California
City of Anaheim
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Disneyland Anaheim 2013.jpg
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Flag of Anaheim, California
Official seal of Anaheim, California
Location of Anaheim in California and Orange County
Location of Anaheim
in California and Orange County
Anaheim, California is located in California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Location of Anaheim
in California and Orange County
Coordinates: Coordinates: 33°50′10″N 117°53′23″W / 33.83611°N 117.88972°W / 33.83611; -117.88972
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/

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.