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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.

Founded 1864 | Population 170,696 | Peak 170,696 (2024) | County Placer County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Roseville, California

1864Railroad Town Founded: Roseville grew around the Central Pacific Railroad junction, becoming a major rail hub.

1908Rail Yard Expansion: Southern Pacific expanded the Roseville rail yard into one of the largest on the West Coast.

2000Suburban Explosion: Roseville's population doubled in a decade as Sacramento-area tech workers flooded into new subdivisions.

2000Galleria at Roseville: The massive Westfield Galleria opened, making Roseville a retail destination for the region.

2023Exceeds 170,000: Continued growth made Roseville the largest city in Placer County.

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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

Roseville has one of the largest railroad classification yards in the western United States, still active today.

The city tripled its population between 1990 and 2010, from 44,000 to 118,000.

Placer County, where Roseville sits, is consistently ranked among the wealthiest and safest counties in California.

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