Westminster is a city in Orange County, California. It was founded in 1870 by Rev. Lemuel Webber as a Presbyterian temperance colony. Its name is taken from the Westminster Assembly of 1643, which laid out the basic tenets of the Presbyterian faith. For several years of its early history, its farmers refused to grow grapes because they associated grapes with alcohol.
Westminster is home to many city parks which offer a wide variety of leisure activities in addition to providing playground equipment and picnic tables.Visit the Community Services homepage for more information, photos of city parks and programs offered to the public.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $550,500
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 89,547. Westminster covers 10.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 35 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 92683, 92684, 92685 - Area code: 714
Weather
Westminster, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 84.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 46.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Westminster is 13.84 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 3.18 Inches.
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