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Anaheim, California Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orang ...
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Nineteenth century

* 1858 – Settlement named "Annaheim." * 1859 – Anaheim Water Company founded. * 1862 – Flood. * 1869 – Schoolhouse rebuilt. * 1870 ** City of Anaheim incorporated. ** ''Anaheim Gazette'' newspaper begins publication. **
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established. ** Population: 881. * 1871 – City Hall built. * 1875 – Southern Pacific railway begins operating. * 1878 – California Brewery in business. * 1887 – Santa Fe Railroad begins operating. * 1895 – Anaheim Chamber of Commerce establishe


Twentieth century

* 1902 – Anaheim Public Library established. * 1911 – Anaheim Orange Growers Association incorporated. * 1919 ** Anaheim Citrus Packing House built. ** Public park established (approximate date). * 1923 – ''Anaheim Morning Bulletin'' begins publication. * 1938 – Los Angeles flood of 1938. * 1941 –
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built in vicinity of Anaheim. * 1944 – Yorba Orange Growers Association established. * 1955 –
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and Anaheim Drive-In cinema in business. * 1966 –
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opens. * 1967 –
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and the public library's Anaheim History Room open. * 1968 – Fox Cinemaland theatre in business. * 1970 – Population: 166,701. * 1972 – Anaheim Hills Golf Course opens. * 1974 –
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relocated to Anaheim (approximate date). * 1976 – Anaheim Historical Society founded. * 1987 – Anaheim Museum established. * 1990 – Population: 266,406. * 1991 – East West Community Church established.
* 1992 – Tom Daly (American politician), Tom Daly becomes mayor. * 1993 **
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(arena) opens. ** Mighty Ducks ice hockey team formed. * 1994 – South Baylo University relocated to Anaheim.
* 1997 ** City website online. **
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. * 1998 – Anaheim Transportation Network established. * 2000 – Population: 328,014.


Twenty-first century

* 2001 ** Islamic Institute of Orange County built.
**
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opens adjacent to Disneyland. * 2002 –
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becomes mayor. * 2008 ** Anaheim GardenWalk opens to public. ** Garden Walk cinema in business. * 2010 **
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becomes mayor. ** Population: 336,265;
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12,828,837. * 2012 – July 21: Anaheim police shooting and protests begin. * 2020 - The COVID-19 Pandemic have reached the city, which have impacted the community, society, economy, and the culture and diversity of this city. * 2021 - The
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reopens


See also

* Anaheim history *
List of mayors of Anaheim, California Below is a list of mayors of Anaheim, California since its incorporation in 1870. See also * Timeline of Anaheim, California Notes *1. E. H. Metcalf was recalled by the voters of the City of Anaheim on February 3, 1925. *2. Resigned. Ex ...
*
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