Spence, California
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Spence is an unincorporated community
in Monterey County
, California
. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad
7 miles (11 km) southeast of Salinas
, at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m).
The town was named in honor of David Spence, owner of the Rancho Encinal y Buena Esperanza
Mexican land grant, where the railroad built its station.
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 Monterey County
Monterey County, California
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas...
, 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 Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
7 miles (11 km) southeast of Salinas
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
, at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m).
The town was named in honor of David Spence, owner of the Rancho Encinal y Buena Esperanza
Rancho Encinal y Buena Esperanza
Rancho Encinal y Buena Esperanza was a Mexican land grant in present day Monterey County, California of two square leagues given in 1834 by Governor José Figueroa and a one square league addition given in 1839 by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to David Spence...
Mexican land grant, where the railroad built its station.