Fredericksburg, California
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Fredericksburg is an unincorporated community
in Alpine County
, California
. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Woodfords
, at an elevation of 5072 feet (1546 m).
The town developed in the 1860s. A post office operated at Fredericksburg from 1898 to 1911.
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 Alpine County
Alpine County, California
Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville...
, 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 4 miles (6.4 km) north-northeast of Woodfords
Woodfords, California
Woodfords is an unincorporated community in Alpine County, California, near Markleeville. For census purposes, it is included in Alpine Village...
, at an elevation of 5072 feet (1546 m).
The town developed in the 1860s. A post office operated at Fredericksburg from 1898 to 1911.