Mohawk, California
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Mohawk is an unincorporated community
in Plumas County
, California
. It lies at an elevation of 4360 feet (1329 m). Mohawk is located 1 miles (1.6 km) west of Blairsden
.
The Mohawk Valley post office opened in 1870 and changed its name to Mohawk when it moved in 1881. The Mohawk post office closed in 1926.
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 Plumas County
Plumas County, California
Plumas County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. The county gets its name from the Spanish words for the Feather River , which flows through the county. As of the 2010 census, the population 20,007, down from 20,824 at the 2000 census...
, 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 lies at an elevation of 4360 feet (1329 m). Mohawk is located 1 miles (1.6 km) west of Blairsden
Blairsden, California
Blairsden is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. Blairsden is located east-southeast of Quincy. The population was 39 at the 2010 census, down from 50 at the 2000 census.-History:...
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The Mohawk Valley post office opened in 1870 and changed its name to Mohawk when it moved in 1881. The Mohawk post office closed in 1926.