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

1876 Transport
Railroad Stop
1921 Business
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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.

Famous People from Indio, California

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Vanessa Marcil
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Oct 15, 1968 · Age 57
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Oscar Loya
Singer, Stage Actor · Born Jun 12, 1979 · Age 46
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Stan Van Gundy
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach · Born Aug 26, 1959 · Age 66
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Debi Derryberry
Singer-Songwriter, Musician · Born Sep 27, 1967 · Age 58
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