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Located in San Bernardino County, California, Victorville was established in 1885. Roy Rogers museum was here; Trigger was stuffed. At 2,726 ft can get snow despite being SoCal.
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Founded 1885 | Population 143,721 | Peak 143,721 (2024) | County San Bernardino County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Victorville, California

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1926 Route 66 Through Town: Travelers pass through high desert.
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1941 George AFB Opens: Cold War fighter base.
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1950 Roy Rogers Era: Western stars call Victorville home.
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1992 George AFB Closes: Becomes logistics airport.
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2008 Housing Crisis: Among hardest-hit nationally.
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Latest News in Victorville

Jan 1, 1970
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Jan 1, 1970
Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump’s Psychedelic Pivot: Executive Order Accelerates Review of Mind-Altering Drugs for Mental Health Crisis
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing federal agencies to fast-track the review and potential app…
Jan 1, 1970
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
The Trump administration has indicated it will examine a cluster of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving at least 10 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
California’s “Stop Nick Shirley Act”: Privacy Measure or Assault on Investigative Journalism?
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Jan 1, 1970
Sexual Assault Probe and Staff Revolt Threaten to End Congressman’s California Gubernatorial Bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s once-promising campaign for California governor has unraveled with breathtaking speed. In little more than …

Complete Historical Timeline

1926 Transport
Route 66 Through Town
1941 Government
George AFB Opens
1950 Culture
Roy Rogers Era
1992 Government
George AFB Closes
2008 Business
Housing Crisis

Did You Know?

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Roy Rogers museum was here; Trigger was stuffed.
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At 2,726 ft can get snow despite being SoCal.
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Former George AFB is now logistics airport.
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Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
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Victorville was founded in 1885.

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