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Brea
Orange County, California
ZipCodes
92621, 92823
Motto
Oil, Oranges and Opportunity
Our People Make the Difference
Page Contents for Brea, California
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Brea is approximately 39,560 (2006), 39282 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 13,327 (2000), 14266 (2010).
The amount of land area in Brea is 25.864 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Brea is 11.1 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.532 sq kilometers.
The distance from Brea to Washington DC is 2407 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 378 miles. (as the crow flies)
Brea is positioned 33.92 degrees north of the equator and 117.86 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Brea elevation is 375 feet above sea level.
The Brea city flower is the Rose.
The city tree is the California Pepper.
Brea per capita income is $ 26,307 (2000).
Brea median income is $ 67,000 (2005).
The Brea median home price is $ 604,400 (2005).
Brea average annual rainfall is 15.93 inches per year
Brea average temperature is 62.2 degrees F.
Location
about 35 miles from Los Angeles in southern California. Other nearby communities inlcude Placentia, Rowland Heights, Fullerton, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Anaheim, South San Jose Hills and East La Mirada.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
The word "Brea" means tar in Spanish.
First known as Randolph, the Brea area experienced an oil boom in the late 1800’s. At that time, many oil riggers came to town along with their families and small tent villages sprang up around the oil wells. The Union Oil Company drilled the first wells and it wasn’t long before the hills were dotted with the wooden oil towers of the day. The little village of Randolph was built near Olinda in 1908 to house all the oil workers and their families. The name is said to be for Epes Randolph who was an engineer for the Pacific Electric Railway that stopped here on is way between Los Angeles and Yorba Linda. . The oil boom was short-lived, however, many of the workers stayed in the area. The name was changed to Brea in 1911. On 23 February, 1917, Brea became an incorporated city.
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The incorporation of Brea
February 23, 1917 with a population of 752Attractions
Brea Museum and Heritage Center
495 S. Brea Boulevard
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 714-256-2283
Brea Certified Farmers Markets
Brea Blve and Birch STreets, Tuesdays 4-8:30 pm
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
4442 Carbon Canyon Road
Brea, CA 92823
Phone: 714-973-3160
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Brea City Government
City of Brea website
City of Brea
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 714-990-7600
Brea has a mayor-council form of government with five members on the council that are elected to staggered four year terms. The council hires the City Manager.
Brea Fire Services
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
Non-emergency calls: 714-990-7644
Brea Police Department
Brea Chamber
Brea Chamber of Commerce1 Civic Center Cir.
Brea, CA 92621
Phone: (714)529-4938
Fax (714) 529-6103
Brea Organizations
Brea Chamber of Commerce1 Civic Center Cir.
Brea, CA 92621
Phone: (714)529-4938
Fax (714) 529-6103
Brea Libraries
Brea Public LibraryOne Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 714-671-1722
Brea Schools
Brea-Olinda Unified School DistrictNumber One Civic Center Circle, Level II
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: 714-990-7800
Brea Olinda High School
789 Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821
714-990-7850 Brea
Miscellany
The population of Brea was:1917 - 734
1950 - 3,208
1960 - 8,487
1970 - 18,447
1980 - 27,913
1990 - 32,873
1997 - 35,500
1999 - 36,400
2000 - 35,410
2004 - 38,991
2006 - 39,560
Median Household Income:
2000 - $ 59,759
2005 - $ 67,000
Median age:
2000 - 36.4 years
Median house value:
2000 - $ 261,700
2005 - $ 604,400
Brea is located in the Pacific Time Zone and does participate in Daylight Savings Time for a portion of the year.
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