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Visalia, California

Located in Tulare County, California, Visalia was established in 1852. Tulare County is one of top ag counties in the U.S. Was a Confederate sympathizer town — rare for CA.
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Founded 1852 | Population 148,513 | Peak 148,513 (2024) | County Tulare County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Visalia, California

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1852 First Tulare Basin Town: Gateway to southern Sierra Nevada.
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1890 Sequoia National Park Created: Visalia becomes park gateway.
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1933 Cotton Strike: Major agricultural labor action.
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2015 Drought Hits Agriculture: Historic California drought.
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Latest News in Visalia

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Complete Historical Timeline

1852 Culture
First Tulare Basin Town
1890 Culture
Sequoia National Park Created
1933 Labor
Cotton Strike
2015 Disaster
Drought Hits Agriculture

Did You Know?

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Tulare County is one of top ag counties in the U.S.
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Was a Confederate sympathizer town — rare for CA.
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Closest major city to Sequoia NP.
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Visalia was founded in 1852.
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Visalia has a population of approximately 148,513.

Famous People from Visalia, California

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Robert B. Laughlin
Physicist, University Teacher · Born Nov 1, 1950 · Age 75
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Monte Melkonian
Military Personnel, Archaeologist · Born Nov 25, 1957 · Died Jun 12, 1993 (age 35)
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Tyler Zeller
Basketball Player · Born Jan 17, 1990 · Age 36
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Kevin Downes
Film Director, Screenwriter · Born Sep 21, 1972 · Age 53
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Tom Johnston
Singer, Singer-Songwriter · Born Aug 15, 1948 · Age 77

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