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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Founded1852|Population148,513|Peak148,513(2024)|CountyTulare County
Top 10 Most Important Events for Visalia, California
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1852First Tulare Basin Town: Gateway to southern Sierra Nevada.
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1890Sequoia National Park Created: Visalia becomes park gateway.
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1933Cotton Strike: Major agricultural labor action.
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2015Drought Hits Agriculture: Historic California drought.
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Complete Historical Timeline
1852Culture
First Tulare Basin Town
1890Culture
Sequoia National Park Created
1933Labor
Cotton Strike
2015Disaster
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.
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