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Roseville

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Roseville, city, Placer county, central California, U.S. It lies in the Sacramento Valley, 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Sacramento. The region around Roseville was once home to the Maidu Indians. The city began in 1864 as Roseville Junction on the Central Pacific Railroad, but it did not develop until the Southern Pacific Railroad’s terminals and repair facilities were moved there from Rocklin in 1907. The city remains a principal railway centre for both passengers and shipping, and it also has some road freighting services, light manufacturing, and high-technology firms. Roseville experienced rapid growth in the late 20th century, when ...(100 of 179 words)

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