The first settlers came to the area around 1846.

A post office was established.

The first railroad was built and was used to ship livestock to market

The town was incorporated. Adam Stiffler was the first mayor

The city has expanded through several annexations, including the Howard Hughes farm in 1972, the Casady farm in 1973, and the max Willison farm in 1977. 

The neighborhoods of Lakewood and Echo Valley Estates were annexed in 1989

In 2024, the city had a population of 14,334