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 shooting took place in Browns Valley, an unincorporated community in Montgomery County about 55 miles northwest of Indianapolis, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported.
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USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The unincorporated community once had its own police force, enforcing blue laws that banned practices like driving, bicycling, swimming and hanging clothes outdoors on Sunday.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
That would likely cause a major issue given the city's feud over water sharing with an unincorporated community called Rio Verde Foothills last year.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Verona, an unincorporated community in Sutter County, and a commercial property at 2700 J Street was purchased Miwok Indians to reclaim land once belonging to ancestors, Murray said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
San Diego County’s only other community choice energy program, San Diego Community Power, buys electricity for San Diego and five other cities and some unincorporated areas.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ban syringe programs in its unincorporated areas.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
For a unique stay to round out your visit, check out Petite Retreats tiny house village at the Natchez Trace RV Campground.
Leiper's Fork
An unincorporated rural village in Williamson County, Leiper's Fork is certainly small (population around 650), but its charm is unmistakable.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The movement spread through Sonoma County, with similar restrictions eventually covering Calistoga, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Cotati, Novato, Windsor, unincorporated areas and the county’s largest city, Santa Rosa.
Simultaneously, cities in Napa County began passing gas station bans.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The unincorporated community once had its own police force, enforcing blue laws that banned practices like driving, bicycling, swimming and hanging clothes outdoors on Sunday.
—Sarah Pulliam Bailey, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
That would likely cause a major issue given the city's feud over water sharing with an unincorporated community called Rio Verde Foothills last year.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Verona, an unincorporated community in Sutter County, and a commercial property at 2700 J Street was purchased Miwok Indians to reclaim land once belonging to ancestors, Murray said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
San Diego County’s only other community choice energy program, San Diego Community Power, buys electricity for San Diego and five other cities and some unincorporated areas.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ban syringe programs in its unincorporated areas.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
For a unique stay to round out your visit, check out Petite Retreats tiny house village at the Natchez Trace RV Campground.
Leiper's Fork
An unincorporated rural village in Williamson County, Leiper's Fork is certainly small (population around 650), but its charm is unmistakable.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The movement spread through Sonoma County, with similar restrictions eventually covering Calistoga, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Cotati, Novato, Windsor, unincorporated areas and the county’s largest city, Santa Rosa.
Simultaneously, cities in Napa County began passing gas station bans.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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