Briceburg, California
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Briceburg is an unincorporated community
in Mariposa County
, California
. It is located on the Merced River
5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of Midpines
, at an elevation of 1138 feet (347 m).
The name honors William M. Brice, who built a store at the place in 1926.
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 Mariposa County
Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 up from 17,130 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 on the Merced River
Merced River
The Merced River , in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is a -long tributary of the San Joaquin River flowing from the Sierra Nevada into the Central Valley. It is most well known for its swift and steep course through the southern part of Yosemite National Park, and the...
5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of Midpines
Midpines, California
Midpines is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It is located southwest of El Portal, at an elevation of 2585 feet . It lies among the Sierra Nevada foothills of the central part of the state, 6 to 10 miles north of Mariposa, the county seat...
, at an elevation of 1138 feet (347 m).
The name honors William M. Brice, who built a store at the place in 1926.