Cummings, Mendocino County, California
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Cummings is an unincorporated community
in Mendocino County
, California
. It is located on Rattlesnake Creek 5 miles (8 km) east-southeast of Leggett
, at an elevation of 1329 feet (405 m).
The Cummings post office opened in 1888, closed in 1899, and re-opened in 1900. The name honors Jonathan Cummings, an early settler.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Mendocino County
Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and west of the Central Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 87,841, up from 86,265 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on Rattlesnake Creek 5 miles (8 km) east-southeast of Leggett
Leggett, California
Leggett is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the Eel River northwest of Laytonville, at an elevation of 984 feet . It is home to some of the largest trees in the world...
, at an elevation of 1329 feet (405 m).
The Cummings post office opened in 1888, closed in 1899, and re-opened in 1900. The name honors Jonathan Cummings, an early settler.