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Location: Yorba Linda is located in northeast Orange County, twenty-five miles southeast of Los Angeles and eighteen miles from the Pacific Ocean. It is also eight miles from Anaheim Stadium, ten miles from Disneyland, and twelve miles from Knott's Berry Farm.
Incorporated: November 2, 1967
Type of Government: Yorba Linda is a general law city, and operates under the council-manager form of government. The city council consists of five members and selects council members each year to serve as mayor and vice mayor. Members of the council are elected for four years.
Population: 62,000 (2000 estimate)
Area: Twenty square miles (2000 estimate)
Elevation: 300 to 1,400 feet above sea level.
Average Yearly Rainfall: 11.40 inches
Average Low Temperature: Fifty-two degrees
Average High Temperature: Seventy-three degrees
City Motto: Land of Gracious Living
City Flower: Rose
City Tree: Fuerte Avocado
City Web Site: www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us [49]
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