1898Architecture
The track was constructed by the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway about 1898.
1901Architecture
The first post office opened in 1901.
1905History
Liking what he saw during a visit to the area in 1905 (a blacksmith shop, small store, scattered homes and a lush, untapped vista with herds of grazing wild hogs, horses and ste...
1910Infrastructure
From 1910 to 1934, the Kings Lake Shore Railroad operated a line that ran southwest from Corcoran to what is the now-extinct Tulare Lake.
1914Government
His family also helped establish the first church in the community, an event which helped lead to the town's incorporation on August 14, 1914.
1921Government
Boswell Company was established in Corcoran in 1921 and remains a major employer in the city.
1933Culture
In 1933, more than 12,000 workers went on strike against cotton farmers, one of the largest California agricultural strikes of 1933.
1983Disaster
Notable flood years include 1983 and 2023.
2000History
== Economy ==
At the time of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $30,783, and the median income for a family was $32,852.
2003Crime
== See also ==
Corcoran Prisoner of War Branch Camp
== References ==
== Further reading ==
Arax, Mark; Wartzman, Rick (2003).
2010Architecture
On December 2, 2010, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board voted to start construction of the first part of the California High-Speed Rail line at Borden near Madera an...
2012Architecture
Construction began in 2012.
2015Crime
As of January 1, 2015, the two prisons held a combined total of 9,592 inmates.
2016History
In November 2016, the unemployment rate was 11.1%.
2024History
== External links ==
City of Corcoran
Their land is sinking: Farm barons defy calls to cut groundwater pumping; January 2024; Phys.