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Santa Fe Springs, California

Santa Fe Springs is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Population 19,219

Top Events in Santa Fe Springs History

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1789History
In 1789, Fagas received official permission for the grant.
2
1806History
By 1806, the natives, first called Gabrieleños and then Sejats, were forced into labor to build the mission.
3
1871Economy
Fulton came to the area as an agent for the San Gertrudes Land Company in 1871.
4
1874History
He found a sulfur spring when drilling a well and developed it by 1874 into a health spa with a 2-story sanitarium-hotel called Fulton's Sulfur Wells in the area around what tod...
5
1879History
Slusher (1879–1971), American businesswoman == See also == == References == == External links == Official website
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1886Infrastructure
Later, in 1886, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway purchased land from Fulton to run the train line from Los Angeles to San Diego, changing the town since now there was rai...
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1907Economy
In 1907, the Union Oil Company of California began drilling near the intersection of Norwalk Blvd.
8
1921Economy
In 1921 the Union-Bell well blew in as a 2,500-barrel gusher and set off an oil rush by major oil companies and fly-by-night producers.
9
1923Government
In 1923 the state legislature limited the amount of stock that could be sold in a well.
10
1928Economy
Production slowed as the decade went on, and by 1928 the Wilshire Oil Company was drilling in deep sand levels.

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Historical Timeline

1789History
In 1789, Fagas received official permission for the grant.
1806History
By 1806, the natives, first called Gabrieleños and then Sejats, were forced into labor to build the mission.
1871Economy
Fulton came to the area as an agent for the San Gertrudes Land Company in 1871.
1874History
He found a sulfur spring when drilling a well and developed it by 1874 into a health spa with a 2-story sanitarium-hotel called Fulton's Sulfur Wells in the area around what tod...
1879History
Slusher (1879–1971), American businesswoman == See also == == References == == External links == Official website
1886Infrastructure
Later, in 1886, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway purchased land from Fulton to run the train line from Los Angeles to San Diego, changing the town since now there was rai...
1907Economy
In 1907, the Union Oil Company of California began drilling near the intersection of Norwalk Blvd.
1921Economy
In 1921 the Union-Bell well blew in as a 2,500-barrel gusher and set off an oil rush by major oil companies and fly-by-night producers.
1923Government
In 1923 the state legislature limited the amount of stock that could be sold in a well.
1928Economy
Production slowed as the decade went on, and by 1928 the Wilshire Oil Company was drilling in deep sand levels.
1938Economy
Production levels dropped each year from then on, but by 1938 the field had yielded a total of more than 440,000,000 barrels of oil.
1960History
== Demographics == Santa Fe Springs first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S.
1962History
In 1962 Carroll Shelby set up shop in Dean Moon's speed shop in Santa Fe Springs.
2000History
=== 2000 === At the 2000 census there were 17,438 people in 4,834 households, including 3,780 families, in the city.
2020History
=== 2020 === === 2015 === According to Data USA, the racial makeup of Santa Fe Springs was 79% Hispanic (13,534), 10% white (1,752), 6% Asian (1,080), and 2.4% Black (424).

Did You Know?

1
Santa Fe Springs is located in the state of California.
2
Santa Fe Springs has a population of 19,219 residents.
3
The population was 19,219 at the 2020 census, up from 16,223 at the 2010 census.

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Famous People from Santa Fe Springs, California

LB
Laura Berg
Softball Coach, Former Player · Born Jan 6, 1975 · Age 51
SF
Steve Folsom
Football Player · Born Mar 21, 1958 · Age 67
MS
Margaret F. Slusher
Businesswoman
KJ
Kirk Jellerson
Football Player, Coach
T(
Tim Clark (pastor)
Pastor, Author
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