Madeline, California
Encyclopedia
Madeline is an unincorporated community
in Lassen County
, California
. It is located 45 miles (72 km) north-northeast of Susanville
, at an elevation of 5321 feet (1622 m).
A post office operated at Madeline from 1875 to 1878, and from 1879 to 1882. It reopened in 1887 and moved in 1902.
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 45 miles (72 km) north-northeast of Susanville
Susanville, California
Susanville is the county seat of Lassen County, California, United States. Susanville is located on the Susan River in the south-central part of the county, at an elevation of 4186 feet . The population was 17,974 at the 2010 census, up from 13,541 at the 2000 census...
, at an elevation of 5321 feet (1622 m).
A post office operated at Madeline from 1875 to 1878, and from 1879 to 1882. It reopened in 1887 and moved in 1902.