Marsh Creek Springs, California
Encyclopedia
Marsh Creek Springs is an unincorporated community
in Contra Costa County
, California
. It lies at an elevation of 584 feet (178 m). It consists of approximately 2 by 8 blocks along Marsh Creek Road southeast of Clayton
. The town is named for Marsh Creek, a local stream. The ZIP Code is 94517. The community is inside area code 925
. It is named after John Marsh
.
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 Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, 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 lies at an elevation of 584 feet (178 m). It consists of approximately 2 by 8 blocks along Marsh Creek Road southeast of Clayton
Clayton, California
Clayton is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 10,897 as of the 2010 census.- Geography :...
. The town is named for Marsh Creek, a local stream. The ZIP Code is 94517. The community is inside area code 925
Area code 925
In the North American Numbering Plan , area code 925 is an area code that covers the inland portions of the East Bay counties of Alameda and Contra Costa in northern California....
. It is named after John Marsh
John Marsh (pioneer)
“Doctor” John Marsh was born in 1799 in South Danvers, Massachusetts and died in Pacheco, California in 1856. He was an early pioneer and settler in California, and although he did not have a medical degree, is often regarded as the first person to practice medicine in California.-Early life:Marsh...
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