Wolf, Nevada County, California
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Wolf is an unincorporated community
in Nevada County
, California
. Wolf is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south-southwest of Grass Valley
. It lies at an elevation of 1578 feet (481 m).
The Wolf post office operated from 1888 to 1956, moving once in 1940.
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 Nevada County
Nevada County, California
Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of California, in the Mother Lode country. As of 2010 its population was 98,764. The county seat is Nevada City.-History:Nevada County was created in 1851 from parts of Yuba 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...
. Wolf is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south-southwest of Grass Valley
Grass Valley, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Grass Valley had a population of 12,860. The population density was 2,711.3 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Grass Valley was 11,493 White, 46 African American, 208 Native American, 188 Asian, 9 Pacific Islander, 419 from other...
. It lies at an elevation of 1578 feet (481 m).
The Wolf post office operated from 1888 to 1956, moving once in 1940.