Mammoth, California
Encyclopedia
Mammoth is an unincorporated community
in Modoc County
, California
. It is located on the former Great Northern Railway Bieber Line 8 miles (13 km) north-northwest of Timber Mountain, at an elevation of 4206 feet (1282 m).
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 Modoc County
Modoc County, California
Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the...
, 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 former Great Northern Railway Bieber Line 8 miles (13 km) north-northwest of Timber Mountain, at an elevation of 4206 feet (1282 m).