Shumway, California
Encyclopedia
Shumway is an unincorporated community
in Lassen County
, California
. It is located 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Karlo
, at an elevation of 5079 feet (1548 m).
A post office operated at Shumway from 1887 to 1916. The name honors Susie Shumway, its first postmaster.
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 Lassen County
Lassen County, California
Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,895, up from 33,828 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 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Karlo
Karlo, California
Karlo is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California, United States. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad in the Secret Valley east-northeast of Susanville, at an elevation of 4432 feet ....
, at an elevation of 5079 feet (1548 m).
A post office operated at Shumway from 1887 to 1916. The name honors Susie Shumway, its first postmaster.