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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The intersection of Bird and Red roads, which is located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County just outside of Coral Gables, is prime real estate and has long been a major retail corridor.
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Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On Friday in Corte Madera, an unincorporated town in Marin County, king tides were already resulting in significant flooding.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Shortly before that, he was involved in a car accident near 119th and Avers in unincorporated Alsip.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
Fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, are prohibited in unincorporated San Bernardino County, according to the county fire protection district.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On Friday in Corte Madera, an unincorporated town in Marin County, king tides were already resulting in significant flooding.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Shortly before that, he was involved in a car accident near 119th and Avers in unincorporated Alsip.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
Fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, are prohibited in unincorporated San Bernardino County, according to the county fire protection district.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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