Highland Springs, Lake County, California
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Highland Springs is an unincorporated community
in Lake County
, California
. It is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Kelseyville
, at an elevation of 1483 feet (452 m).
The first Highland Springs post office opened in 1875 and closed in 1880. The Highland post office opened in 1880, changed its name to Highland Springs in 1884, and closed in 1921.
Highland Springs began as a resort in the 1870s. In time its capacity increased so that it could accommodate in excess of 300 guests.
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 Lake County
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...
, 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 miles (8 km) southwest of Kelseyville
Kelseyville, California
Kelseyville is a census-designated place in Lake County, California, United States. Kelseyville is located southeast of Lakeport, at an elevation of 1384 feet...
, at an elevation of 1483 feet (452 m).
The first Highland Springs post office opened in 1875 and closed in 1880. The Highland post office opened in 1880, changed its name to Highland Springs in 1884, and closed in 1921.
Highland Springs began as a resort in the 1870s. In time its capacity increased so that it could accommodate in excess of 300 guests.