Brea, California

Brea, California
City
Market City Cafe in Brea downtown
Market City Cafe in Brea downtown
Flag of Brea, California
Flag
Official seal of Brea, California
Seal
Location of Brea in Orange County, California.
Location of Brea in Orange County, California.
Brea is located in California
Brea
Brea
Location within the state of California
Brea is located in the United States
Brea
Brea
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°55′24″N 117°53′20″W / 33.92333°N 117.88889°W / 33.92333; -117.88889
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange
IncorporatedFebruary 23, 1917
Named forSpanish for "natural asphalt" or "tar"
Area
 • Total12.21 sq mi (31.61 km2)
 • Land12.17 sq mi (31.51 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,325
 • Density3,889/sq mi (1,502/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92821–92823
Area codes657/714, 562
FIPS code06-08100
GNIS feature IDs1660373, 2409897
Websitecityofbrea.gov

Brea is a city in Orange County, California. At the 2020 census, 47,325 people lived here.

References

  1. ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Brea". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Brea city, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.