Palmdale, California

Palmdale is a city in the center of northern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the City of Los Angeles.

On August 24, 1962, Palmdale became the first community in the Antelope Valley to incorporate. 47 years later, in November 2009, voters approved making it a charter city. Its population was 152,750 at the 2010 census, up from 116,670 at the 2000 census. Palmdale is the 33rd most populous city in California. In 2013, the Palmdale / Lancaster urban area had an estimated population of 513,547.

History

"Palmenthal", the first European settlement within the limits of Palmdale, was established as a village on April 20, 1886 by westward Lutheran travelers from the American Midwest, mostly of German and Swiss descent. According to area folklore, the travelers had been told they would know they were close to the ocean when they saw palm trees. Never actually having seen palm trees before, they mistook the local Joshua trees for palms and so named their settlement after them. (Palmenthal is German for Palms Valley.) According to David L. Durham Joshua trees were sometimes called yucca palms at the time, which was the reason for the name. The village was officially established upon the arrival of a post office on June 17, 1888.

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Walk on Words Poetry Contest – Earth Day (City of Palmdale, CA)

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City of Palmdale Seeks Applications for Measure AV Oversight Committee (City of Palmdale, CA)

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PALMDALE, CA - The City of Palmdale is inviting residents and business owners to apply for open positions to serve on the Measure AV Oversight Committee for a term of two years, expiring in April 2027.
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Palmdale Councilmembers Meet with U.S. Senators to Advocate for Californians (City of Palmdale, CA)

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City of Palmdale Announces Change in Planning Commission Meeting Time (City of Palmdale, CA)

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Experience the Magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Palmdale Playhouse (City of Palmdale, CA)

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PALMDALE, CA - The City of Palmdale is excited to announce that the wonderful world of Willy Wonka is coming to the Palmdale Playhouse stage on multiple dates, beginning Fri., March 28 at 7 p.m.
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Road Construction Update (City of Palmdale, CA)

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March Forward: Celebrate Resilience and Progress at Palmdale’s Women’s Symposium (City of Palmdale, CA)

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