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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The neighborhood/area The woodsy, quiet unincorporated city—with just over 3,000 residents and plenty of multi-million-dollar private estates—feels worlds away from everything, despite being a mere 30-minute drive from downtown San Diego.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The legislature has been weighing a temporary ban, which would limit the construction of new data centers in unincorporated areas of Jackson County, since early April.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
In May, reports revealed plans for an ICE facility on unincorporated land in southern Santa Clara County.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Of the noncompliant rentals in unincorporated areas, a few dozen are owned by LLCs, but most are owned by individuals or family trusts, treasurer records show.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The legislature has been weighing a temporary ban, which would limit the construction of new data centers in unincorporated areas of Jackson County, since early April.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
In May, reports revealed plans for an ICE facility on unincorporated land in southern Santa Clara County.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Of the noncompliant rentals in unincorporated areas, a few dozen are owned by LLCs, but most are owned by individuals or family trusts, treasurer records show.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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