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Indio, California

Located in Riverside County, California, Indio was established in 1876. The Coachella Valley Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club is one of the world's most famous music festivals. Indio is below sea level and is the 'City of Festivals.'.
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Founded 1876 | Population 96,700 | Peak 96,700 (2024) | County Riverside County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Indio, California

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1876 Railroad Stop: Southern Pacific stop in Coachella Valley.
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1921 Date Capital: Date palm industry makes Indio 'City of Festivals.'.
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1999 Coachella Festival: Coachella music festival begins at Empire Polo Club.
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2023 Coachella/Stagecoach: Festivals draw 250K+ annually.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1876 Transport
Railroad Stop
1921 Business
Date Capital
1999 Culture
Coachella Festival
2023 Culture
Coachella/Stagecoach

Did You Know?

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The Coachella Valley Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club is one of the world's most famous music festivals.
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Indio is below sea level and is the 'City of Festivals.'.
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The Coachella Valley produces 90% of U.S. dates.
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Indio is located in Riverside County, California.
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Indio was founded in 1876.

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