unincorporated
adjective
un·in·cor·po·rat·ed
ˌən-in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd 
: lacking corporate status : not formed into a legal corporation : not incorporated
an unincorporated village/community
an unincorporated business/association
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All of Colorado City, an unincorporated community of about 2,200, was ordered evacuated as well as the towns of Beulah, Rye and San Isabel, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
All of Colorado City, an unincorporated community of about 2,200, was ordered evacuated as well as the towns of Beulah, Rye and San Isabel, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Several counties across the state, such as Sacramento, Fresno and San Bernardino, allow residents to use fireworks within city limits but prohibit their use in unincorporated areas, according to local ordinances.
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Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Discharging fireworks in these cities is banned in city parks and in unincorporated areas of adjoining counties.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
All of Colorado City, an unincorporated community of about 2,200, was ordered evacuated as well as the towns of Beulah, Rye and San Isabel, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Several counties across the state, such as Sacramento, Fresno and San Bernardino, allow residents to use fireworks within city limits but prohibit their use in unincorporated areas, according to local ordinances.
—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Discharging fireworks in these cities is banned in city parks and in unincorporated areas of adjoining counties.
—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for unincorporated
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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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