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City Incorporation
- When
- 1885
- Where
- Fresno, California
Fresno was incorporated as a city in 1885, transitioning from a railway station established in 1872.
The settlement, originally a Central Pacific Railroad station near Easterby's wheat farm, was incorporated in 1885. The name Fresno, meaning ash tree in Spanish, reflected the local environment. The incorporation formalized the city's status in the San Joaquin Valley.
Sources
- Fresno, California Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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