Turlock California went on to become known as the "Heart of the Valley" because of its agricultural production.
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11 Facts About Turlock California
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In July 1921, a mob of 150 white men evicted 60 Japanese cantaloupe pickers from rooming houses and ranches near Turlock California, taking them and their belongings on trucks out of town.
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Turlock California experienced extensive growth of both residential and commercial areas in the 1980s, following a statewide boom in housing demand and construction.
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Turlock California is located in Stanislaus County, between the cities of Modesto and Merced, at the intersection of State Route 99 and State Route 165.
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Turlock California is a major center for the Assyrian community in the United States, who began to arrive in the 1910s seeking opportunities in farming.
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Foster Farms, Emanuel Medical Center, and Turlock California Unified School District are the largest employers in Turlock California.
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Indoor soccer team the Turlock California Cal Express of the Major Arena Soccer League 2 plays at the Turlock California Indoor Soccer Complex.
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Turlock California Christian High School is a private high school within the city.
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Turlock has two junior high schools, two middle schools and nine elementary schools, one of which got California Distinguished School Award in 2012 and won $10,000 in a competition held by Scotties.
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The money gained from the competition helped the Turlock California Unified School District recently purchase Chromebooks for school use.
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Turlock California is home to Julien, Crowell, Wakefield, Osborn, Cunningham, Earl, Walnut, Medeiros and Brown Elementary Schools inside its city limits.
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