What are the 5 smallest cities in Orange County, California, by land area? The smallest covers less than 2 square miles. Using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 land-area data, these are the five smallest incorporated cities in the county:
5. Los Alamitos — 4.01 sq. mi.
4. Laguna Woods — 3.34 sq. mi.
3. Stanton — 3.10 sq. mi.
2. Villa Park — 2.08 sq. mi.
1. La Palma — 1.78 sq. mi.
Villa Park has the smallest population among Orange County's incorporated cities, but La Palma takes the title for the smallest land area. The companion Short counts down the five largest cities by land area.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files (Places), land-area measurements.