Belfast, California
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Belfast is an unincorporated community
in Lassen County
, California
. It is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Litchfield
, at an elevation of 4134 feet (1260 m).
The town was founded by Capt. Charles A. Merrill in 1880. The name reflects Capt. Merrill's hometown of Belfast, Maine
.
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 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Litchfield
Litchfield, California
Litchfield is a census-designated place in Lassen County, California. It is located east of Susanville, at an elevation of 4065 feet . The population was 195 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, at an elevation of 4134 feet (1260 m).
The town was founded by Capt. Charles A. Merrill in 1880. The name reflects Capt. Merrill's hometown of Belfast, Maine
Belfast, Maine
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,668. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River on Penobscot Bay, Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County...
.