Mattos, California
Encyclopedia
Mattos is an unincorporated community
in Alameda County
, California
. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of downtown Newark
, at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m).
The name is in honor John Garcia Mattos, Sr., who settled here in 1879.
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 Alameda County
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
, 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 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of downtown Newark
Newark, California
Newark is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, completely surrounded by the city of Fremont. Its population was 42,573 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m).
The name is in honor John Garcia Mattos, Sr., who settled here in 1879.