The City of Citrus Heights incorporated on January 1, 1997. Although it may seem as if the City of Citrus Heights is relatively young after just celebrating its 25-year anniversary, the Citrus Heights area has a deep-rooted history dating back to the late 1800’s and the Gold Rush days. Citrus Heights, with a population of 87,910 (United States Censes Bureau) is a unitque established community in Sacramento County and is centrally located within the greater Sacramento region. Citrus Heights is a short commute to nearly all major employment zones in greater Sacramento, including Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Natomas, and South Placer County. The City has established itself as an important suburb in the Sacrmaneot region with its solid base of small businesses, retail chains, and food service establishments. With an ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, economical, responsive services to the local community, the City is well positioned for future commercial redevelopment, neighborhood enhancements, and positive changes. The Citrus Heights community is family oriented with great schools, beautiful parks, a wide offering of youth programs and many community events, in addition to lots of nearby shops and restuarants. Citrus Heights is definitely a great place to live, work and play!