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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Founded1885|Population143,721|Peak143,721(2024)|CountySan Bernardino County
Top 10 Most Important Events for Victorville, California
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1926Route 66 Through Town: Travelers pass through high desert.
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1941George AFB Opens: Cold War fighter base.
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1950Roy Rogers Era: Western stars call Victorville home.
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1992George AFB Closes: Becomes logistics airport.
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2008Housing Crisis: Among hardest-hit nationally.
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Complete Historical Timeline
1926Transport
Route 66 Through Town
1941Government
George AFB Opens
1950Culture
Roy Rogers Era
1992Government
George AFB Closes
2008Business
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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