unincorporated
adjective
un·in·cor·po·rat·ed
ˌən-in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd 
: lacking corporate status : not formed into a legal corporation : not incorporated
an unincorporated village/community
an unincorporated business/association
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For example, the county’s Department of Planning and Development Services recently decided that tiny homes on wheels can count as standalone houses or Accessory Dwelling Units in unincorporated communities.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Essex, an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, is about a nine-mile drive from the city of Baltimore.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Evergreen, Ellington noted, is an unincorporated community.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The affordable housing development in Penryn, an unincorporated community in Placer County, has drawn heavy opposition from dozens of area residents.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Essex, an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, is about a nine-mile drive from the city of Baltimore.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Evergreen, Ellington noted, is an unincorporated community.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The affordable housing development in Penryn, an unincorporated community in Placer County, has drawn heavy opposition from dozens of area residents.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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