Upper Town, California
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Upper Town is an unincorporated community
in Mono County
, California
. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Bridgeport
, at an elevation of 8061 feet (2457 m).
Upper Town was part of a string of towns established by Freemasons, others being Middle Town and Lower Town
.
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 Mono County
Mono County, California
Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to the east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,202, up from 12,853 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 about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, California
Bridgeport is a census-designated place that is the county seat of Mono County, California. It lies at an elevation of 6463 feet in the middle of the Bridgeport Valley. Bridgeport is located at the intersection of highways US 395 and State Route 182. The population was 575 at the 2010...
, at an elevation of 8061 feet (2457 m).
Upper Town was part of a string of towns established by Freemasons, others being Middle Town and Lower Town
Lower Town, California
Lower Town is an unincorporated community in Mono County, California. It is located about northeast of Bridgeport, at an elevation of 7638 feet ....
.