Orange is a beautiful city situated in the middle of Orange County. The city's thirty eight square miles hosts a population of approximately 138,640. The city has a "Sphere of Influence" of around 55 square miles. Within this sphere of influence lies more than 18,500 acres of undeveloped land, which is currently owned by the Irvine Company. Los Angeles lies about thirty two miles northwest of Orange.
Orange city was founded in 1869, by two lawyers, Alfred Chapman and Andrew Glassell. They inherited 1285 acres of land from the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana as legal fees instead of being given cash. They first made a large, forty acre centre town location known as the Plaza and then began to lay out 10 acre farm lots all around it. Today, the Plaza remains the centre of the town and the symbol of the community. There are various houses and buildings within the area which have lasted the test of time, some of which are registered on the national registry of historic places. The city was formally incorporated on April 6, the year 1888.
As for government, the city elects a new mayor every two years. There are four council members who are selected to four year terms but are alternated on a two year basis. The city council chooses the City Manager, who is the administrative official of the city.
For its individuals, Orange city provides some amenities and services such as fire, paramedics, police, and emergency transportation as well as recreation places such as the library and parks. The senior citizen center is a private agency which is contracted with the city. Orange is kept up to date as far as street lighting and improvements are concerned. The city works its in the city its very own water utility.