Fallon, California
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Fallon is an unincorporated community
in Marin County
, California
. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Tomales
, at an elevation of 75 feet (23 m).
The first post office at Fallon opened in 1898. The name honors Luke and James Fallon, early local settlers.
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 Marin County
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, 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 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Tomales
Tomales, California
Tomales is a census-designated place on State Route 1 in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census. The largest employer in Tomales is Tomales High School, which has a student body of approximately 250.-Geography:Tomales is located above Keys Creek,...
, at an elevation of 75 feet (23 m).
The first post office at Fallon opened in 1898. The name honors Luke and James Fallon, early local settlers.