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Pomona, California

Located in Los Angeles County, California, Pomona was established in 1875. Named for Roman goddess of fruit. LA County Fair attracts over a million visitors.
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Founded 1875 | Population 146,416 | Peak 146,416 (2024) | County Los Angeles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Pomona, California

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1875 Founded as Ag Colony: Named for Roman goddess of fruit.
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1922 LA County Fair Moves Here: One of largest county fairs in America.
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1942 Japanese Internment Center: 5,400 held at fairgrounds.
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1991 NHRA Winternationals: Premier drag racing at Pomona Raceway.
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2015 Arts District Emerges: Downtown creative revitalization.
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Latest News in Pomona

Jan 1, 1970
She Was Considered An Ugly Duckling Growing Up But Today She’s An Iconic Super Model
Long before she became one of the most recognizable faces in fashion and television, she was a young girl struggling with insecuri…
Jan 1, 1970
This Innocent Looking Boy Grew Up To Become One Of The World’s Most Evil Men
Theodore Kaczynski showed troubling signs of anger and isolation long before authorities accused him of carrying out one of the mo…
Jan 1, 1970
He Had A Tough Childhood And His Dad Was A Bank Robber But Today He’s A Hollywood Star
Before he ever put on a Spider-Man suit, Tobey Maguire was fighting battles far from Hollywood red carpets and blockbuster premier…
Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Misses Out On $61,000 Over This Tough Puzzle
A Wheel of Fortune contestant saw $61,000 slip away in the Bonus Round last week, leaving fans stunned over what many called one o…
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…

Complete Historical Timeline

1875 Culture
Founded as Ag Colony
1922 Culture
LA County Fair Moves Here
1942 Civil Rights
Japanese Internment Center
1991 Sports
NHRA Winternationals
2015 Culture
Arts District Emerges

Did You Know?

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Named for Roman goddess of fruit.
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LA County Fair attracts over a million visitors.
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Pomona College is actually in neighboring Claremont.
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Pomona is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Pomona was founded in 1875.

Famous People from Pomona, California

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Jessica Alba
Actor, Businessperson · Born Apr 28, 1981 · Age 44
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Victor J. Glover
Astronaut, Fighter Pilot · Born Apr 30, 1976 · Age 49
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Ben Harper
Singer, Record Producer · Born Oct 28, 1969 · Age 56
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Robert Tarjan
Computer Scientist, Mathematician · Born Apr 30, 1948 · Age 77

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