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Yucca Valley, California

Yucca Valley is an incorporated town in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
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Population 21,738

Top Events in Yucca Valley History

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1992Disaster
In 1992, three large earthquakes occurred near the city, the magnitude 6.1 Joshua Tree earthquake on April 22, and on June 28 the 7.3 Landers and 6.5 Big Bear earthquakes.
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1999Disaster
The 7.1 magnitude Hector Mine earthquake on October 16, 1999, had an epicenter 30 miles (48 km) north of town.
3
2006Disaster
On July 11, 2006, a wildfire started by lightning raced through neighboring Pioneertown.
4
2016Government
Hope Academy lost its charter with the Morongo Unified School District in 2016 and was unable to find another charter and subsequently closed.

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Historical Timeline

1992Disaster
In 1992, three large earthquakes occurred near the city, the magnitude 6.1 Joshua Tree earthquake on April 22, and on June 28 the 7.3 Landers and 6.5 Big Bear earthquakes.
1999Disaster
The 7.1 magnitude Hector Mine earthquake on October 16, 1999, had an epicenter 30 miles (48 km) north of town.
2006Disaster
On July 11, 2006, a wildfire started by lightning raced through neighboring Pioneertown.
2016Government
Hope Academy lost its charter with the Morongo Unified School District in 2016 and was unable to find another charter and subsequently closed.

Did You Know?

1
Yucca Valley is located in the state of California.
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Yucca Valley has a population of 21,738 residents.
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The population was 21,738 as of the 2020 census.

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