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Chino, California

Located in San Bernardino County, California, Chino was established in 1887. Chino was once one of the largest dairy regions in Southern California. The Planes of Fame Air Museum has one of the best collections of WWII aircraft.
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Founded 1887 | Population 93,800 | Peak 93,800 (2024) | County San Bernardino County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Chino, California

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1887 Founded: Named for the curly grass (Chino grass).
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1941 Chino Airport/Planes of Fame: WWII training base; now vintage aircraft museum.
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1991 California Institution for Men: Major state prison.
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2000 Dairy to Suburb: Dairy farms replaced by housing.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1887 Culture
Founded
1941 Government
Chino Airport/Planes of Fame
1991 Government
California Institution for Men
2000 Business
Dairy to Suburb

Did You Know?

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Chino was once one of the largest dairy regions in Southern California.
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The Planes of Fame Air Museum has one of the best collections of WWII aircraft.
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Named for the Chino grass that once covered the valley floor.
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Chino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
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Chino was founded in 1887.

Famous People from Chino, California

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Alisha Klass
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Robert Burks
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Shelly Martinez
Actor, Manager · Born Feb 9, 1980 · Age 46

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