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Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale city (1990 pop. 117,229), Santa Clara co., W Calif., near San Francisco; settled 1849, inc. 1912. A city in Silicon Valley , its many manufactures include semiconductors; machinery and instruments; electrical, electronic, and aerospace products; communications and medical equipment; and software. Sunnyvale's population increased significantly in the late 20th cent. |
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"Sunnyvale." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sunnyvale." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sunnyval.html "Sunnyvale." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sunnyval.html |
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Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, USA California: settled as Murphy's Station in 1850 and renamed Encinal ‘Oak Grove’ from the Spanish encina. In 1912 it was incorporated and renamed again to describe its pleasant setting.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sunnyvale." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sunnyvale." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Sunnyvale.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Sunnyvale." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Sunnyvale.html |
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