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Elk Grove, California

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One of the fastest-growing cities in California, Elk Grove exploded from a rural Sacramento suburb to a city of nearly 200,000 in just two decades.
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Founded 1850 | Population 185,906 | Peak 185,906 (2024) | County Sacramento County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Elk Grove, California

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1850 Settlement Established: The community was founded as a stagecoach stop and hotel along the road between Sacramento and the southern mines.
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2000 Incorporation: Elk Grove incorporated as a city with 72,000 residents, one of the largest new incorporations in California history.
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2005 Explosive Growth: Population nearly doubled in five years as master-planned communities sprawled across former ranchland.
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2019 Wilton Rancheria Casino: The Sky River Casino opened, becoming the Sacramento region's first tribal casino and a major revenue source.
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2023 Approaches 186,000: Elk Grove continued growing as one of the most diverse cities in California.
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Latest News in Elk Grove

Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Misses Out On $61,000 Over This Tough Puzzle
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Jan 1, 1970
Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump’s Psychedelic Pivot: Executive Order Accelerates Review of Mind-Altering Drugs for Mental Health Crisis
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing federal agencies to fast-track the review and potential app…
Jan 1, 1970
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
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Jan 1, 1970
California’s “Stop Nick Shirley Act”: Privacy Measure or Assault on Investigative Journalism?
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Jan 1, 1970
Sexual Assault Probe and Staff Revolt Threaten to End Congressman’s California Gubernatorial Bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s once-promising campaign for California governor has unraveled with breathtaking speed. In little more than …

Complete Historical Timeline

1850 Government
Founded as stagecoach stop
1868 Transport
Railroad arrives
1950 Industry
Remains small agricultural community
2000 Government
Incorporates with 72,000 residents
2005 Government
Population nearly doubles
2019 Business
Sky River Casino opens
2023 Government
Approaches 186,000

Did You Know?

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Elk Grove was the fastest-growing city in the U.S. from 2000-2005, adding nearly 70,000 residents in five years.
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The city is one of the most ethnically diverse in California — no single racial or ethnic group forms a majority.
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Before 2000, Elk Grove was an unincorporated community; its incorporation was one of the largest in California history.

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