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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

Apr 11, 2026
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Mar 22, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
Investigator Exposes $170M Fraud in California
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Mar 15, 2026
NYPD Captain Arrested for Assaulting Alleged Child Predator
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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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Victor J. Glover
Astronaut, Fighter Pilot · Born Apr 30, 1976 · Age 49
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Ben Harper
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Robert Tarjan
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