Marcel, California
Encyclopedia
Marcel is an unincorporated community
in Kern County
, California
. It is located on the railroad 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Keene
, at an elevation of 3245 feet (989 m).
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 Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, 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 the railroad 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Keene
Keene, California
Keene is a census-designated place in Kern County, California in the foothills of the Tehachapi Mountains at the southern extreme of the San Joaquin Valley. Keene is located northwest of Tehachapi, at an elevation of 2602 feet...
, at an elevation of 3245 feet (989 m).