Oxalis, California
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Oxalis is an unincorporated community
in Fresno County
, California
. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad
6.5 miles (10 km) northwest of Firebaugh
, at an elevation of 138 feet (42 m).
Officials of the railroad bestowed the name Oxalis, which is the Latin name for wood sorrel.
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 Fresno County
Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county...
, 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 Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
6.5 miles (10 km) northwest of Firebaugh
Firebaugh, California
Firebaugh is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 7,549 at the 2010 census, up from 5,743 as of the 2000 census. ZIP Code for the community is 93622 and the city is located inside area code 559. Firebaugh is located on the west side of the San Joaquin River west...
, at an elevation of 138 feet (42 m).
Officials of the railroad bestowed the name Oxalis, which is the Latin name for wood sorrel.