Annette, California
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Annette is an unincorporated community
in Kern County
, California
. It is located 6.5 miles (10 km) south-southwest of Orchard Peak, at an elevation of 2198 feet (670 m).
A post office operated at Annette from 1889 to 1930, moving in 1894. The name honors Annette L. Jenness, its first postmaster.
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 Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, 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 6.5 miles (10 km) south-southwest of Orchard Peak, at an elevation of 2198 feet (670 m).
A post office operated at Annette from 1889 to 1930, moving in 1894. The name honors Annette L. Jenness, its first postmaster.