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El Centro, California

Located in Imperial County, California, El Centro was established in 1906. One of the hottest cities in the U.S. — regularly over 110°F. Below sea level in the Imperial Valley.
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Founded 1906 | Population 45,000 | Peak 45,000 (2024) | County Imperial County

Top 10 Most Important Events for El Centro, California

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1885 Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in El Centro.
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1906 Founded: Imperial Valley center.
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1908 Incorporated: El Centro was officially incorporated as a city.
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2010 Modern Era: El Centro continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1885 Transport
Railroad Era
1906 Culture
Founded
1908 Government
Incorporated
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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One of the hottest cities in the U.S. — regularly over 110°F.
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Below sea level in the Imperial Valley.
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Near the Mexican border — Mexicali is just across.
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El Centro is located in Imperial County, California.
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El Centro was founded in 1906.

Famous People from El Centro, California

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Cher
Actor, Singer · Born May 20, 1946 · Age 79
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Ken Howard
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Mar 28, 1944 · Died Mar 23, 2016 (age 71)
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Dino Cazares
Composer, Record Producer · Born Sep 2, 1966 · Age 59
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Sean Bennett
Sport Cyclist · Born Mar 31, 1996 · Age 29
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Angélica Gavaldón
Tennis Player · Born Oct 3, 1973 · Age 52

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