The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Vacaville
(vk´vl, vä´–) (KEY) , city (1990 pop. 71,479), Solano co., central Calif. about 30 mi (48 km) from Sacramento, in a farm and orchard area; inc. 1892. Food products are made in the city, and fruits and vegetables are packed. Vacaville has grown tremendously in size as the central California area has boomed; its population grew almost fourfold between 1970 and 1990. A state prison medical facility is located there. Travis Air Force Base and Hospital are to the south.
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l, vä´–) (KEY) , city (1990 pop. 71,479), Solano co., central Calif. about 30 mi (48 km) from Sacramento, in a farm and orchard area; inc. 1892. Food products are made in the city, and fruits and vegetables are packed. Vacaville has grown tremendously in size as the central California area has boomed; its population grew almost fourfold between 1970 and 1990. A state prison medical facility is located there. Travis Air Force Base and Hospital are to the south.
