Helm, California
Encyclopedia
Helm is an unincorporated community
in Fresno County
, California
. It is located 13 miles (21 km) south of Kerman
, at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).
The first post office opened in Helm in 1913. The name is from William Helm, sheep rancher who arrived in 1859.
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 13 miles (21 km) south of Kerman
Kerman, California
Kerman is a city at the intersection of State Route 180 and State Route 145 in Fresno County, California, USA. The population was 13,544 at the 2010 census. Kerman is located west of Fresno, at an elevation of 220 feet ....
, at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).
The first post office opened in Helm in 1913. The name is from William Helm, sheep rancher who arrived in 1859.