Garden Grove, California City City of Garden Grove[1] The Crystal Cathedral in May 2007 Flag Seal Logo Motto(s): Absit Invidia (Latin) Location of Garden Grove in Orange County, California. Vicinity of Garden Grove Garden Grove Location in the United States Coordinates: 33°46′44″N 117°57′37″WCoordinates: 33°46′44″N 117°57′37″W Country United States of America State California County Orange Founded 1874 Incorporated June 18, 1956[2] Government • Type Council-manager • Mayor Steven R. Jones • City council Phat Bui (Mayor Pro Tem) Kris Beard John R. O'Neill Thu-Ha Nguyen Stephanie Klopfenstein Kim B. Nguyen Area[3] • Total 17.98 sq mi (46.55 km2) • Land 17.96 sq mi (46.51 km2) • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.10% Elevation[4] 89 ft (27 m) Population (2010)[5] • Total 170,883 • Estimate (2016)[6] 174,858 • Rank 5th in Orange County 25th in California • Density 9,737.60/sq mi (3,759.66/km2) Time zone Pacific (UTC-8) • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP Codes[7] 92840–92846 Area codes 657/714 FIPS code 06-29000 GNIS feature IDs 1660662, 2410568 Website www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us