Ross Corner, California
Encyclopedia
Ross Corner is an unincorporated community
in Imperial County
, California
. It is located 2 miles (3 km) west-southwest of Bard
, at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).
The name, bestowed in 1917, honors W.C. Ross, early settler who opened a gas station at the place.
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 Imperial County
Imperial County, California
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
, 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 2 miles (3 km) west-southwest of Bard
Bard, California
Bard is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 138 feet .The first post office at Bard opened in 1910 and closed in 1933. The post office was re-established in 1937. Bard's ZIP Code is 92222. The name honors Thomas R. Bard, a promoter...
, at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).
The name, bestowed in 1917, honors W.C. Ross, early settler who opened a gas station at the place.