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Roseville, California

"Rose City"
The largest city in Placer County and one of Sacramento's fastest-growing suburbs, driven by tech jobs, retail, and excellent schools.
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Founded 1864 | Population 170,696 | Peak 170,696 (2024) | County Placer County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Roseville, California

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1864 Railroad Town Founded: Roseville grew around the Central Pacific Railroad junction, becoming a major rail hub.
2
1908 Rail Yard Expansion: Southern Pacific expanded the Roseville rail yard into one of the largest on the West Coast.
3
2000 Suburban Explosion: Roseville's population doubled in a decade as Sacramento-area tech workers flooded into new subdivisions.
4
2000 Galleria at Roseville: The massive Westfield Galleria opened, making Roseville a retail destination for the region.
5
2023 Exceeds 170,000: Continued growth made Roseville the largest city in Placer County.
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Latest News in Roseville

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Complete Historical Timeline

1864 Transport
Founded as railroad junction
1909 Government
City incorporated
1908 Transport
Major rail yard expansion
2000 Government
Population doubles; Galleria opens
2010 Government
Reaches 118,000
2023 Government
Exceeds 170,000

Did You Know?

1
Roseville has one of the largest railroad classification yards in the western United States, still active today.
2
The city tripled its population between 1990 and 2010, from 44,000 to 118,000.
3
Placer County, where Roseville sits, is consistently ranked among the wealthiest and safest counties in California.

Famous People from Roseville, California

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Molly Ringwald
Writer, Singer · Born Feb 18, 1968 · Age 58
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John Ensign
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Summer Sanders
Sports Commentator, Television Actor · Born Oct 13, 1972 · Age 53
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Chelsea Wolfe
Composer, Singer · Born Nov 14, 1983 · Age 42
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Neilson Powless
Sport Cyclist · Born Sep 3, 1996 · Age 29

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