O'Brien, California
Encyclopedia
O'Brien is an unincorporated community
in Shasta County
, California
, United States
. O'Brien is located along Interstate 5
16 miles (25.7 km) north of Redding
. O'Brien has a post office
with ZIP code
96070, which was established in 1945. The community is named after Con O'Brien, who had a resort in the community.
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 Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. O'Brien is located along Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
16 miles (25.7 km) north of Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
. O'Brien has a post office
Post office
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with ZIP code
ZIP Code
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96070, which was established in 1945. The community is named after Con O'Brien, who had a resort in the community.