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San Angelo, Texas

Located in Tom Green County, Texas, San Angelo was established in 1867. San Angelo was once the wool and mohair capital of the world. Fort Concho is one of the best-preserved frontier forts in Texas.
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Founded 1867 | Population 102,000 | Peak 102,000 (2024) | County Tom Green County

Top 10 Most Important Events for San Angelo, Texas

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1867 Fort Concho Established: Frontier military post on Concho River.
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1909 Wool and Mohair Capital: Leading wool and mohair market.
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1942 Goodfellow AFB: Air Force intelligence training base.
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1950 Natural Disaster: San Angelo was impacted by a significant fire.
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2023 Regional Hub: West Texas commercial and medical center.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1867 Government
Fort Concho Established
1909 Business
Wool and Mohair Capital
1942 Government
Goodfellow AFB
1950 Disaster
Natural Disaster
2023 Business
Regional Hub

Did You Know?

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San Angelo was once the wool and mohair capital of the world.
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Fort Concho is one of the best-preserved frontier forts in Texas.
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Goodfellow AFB trains intelligence and firefighting specialists for all military branches.
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San Angelo is located in Tom Green County, Texas.
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San Angelo was founded in 1867.

Famous People from San Angelo, Texas

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Nancy Richey
Tennis Player · Born Aug 23, 1942 · Age 83
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Greg Maddux
Baseball Player · Born Apr 14, 1966 · Age 59
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Max Lucado
Writer, Theologian · Born Jan 11, 1955 · Age 71
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Cliff Richey
Tennis Player · Born Dec 31, 1946 · Age 79
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Bill McGill
Basketball Player · Born Sep 16, 1939 · Died Jul 11, 2014 (age 74)

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