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Victorville, California

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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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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