Miley, California
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Miley is an unincorporated community
in Fresno County
, California
. It is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Selma
, at an elevation of 341 feet (104 m).
A post office operated at Miley from 1899 to 1902. The name honors Julian J. Miley, 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 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 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Selma
Selma, California
Selma is a city in Fresno County, California. The population was 23,219 at the 2010 census, up from 19,240 at the 2000 census. Selma is located southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet .-Geography:...
, at an elevation of 341 feet (104 m).
A post office operated at Miley from 1899 to 1902. The name honors Julian J. Miley, its first postmaster.