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Weston, Georgia
Weston is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Georgia, United States, located twenty-three miles southwest of Americus, Georgia, Americus. The population was 75 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the former town was disincorporated and consolidated with the Unified Government of Webster County. History Some say the town's name honors Joseph L. Weston, an early town elder, while others believe the town site's location in the western portion of the county caused its name to be selected. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Weston as a town in 1911. The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 2009. Geography The community is located in west central Georgia along Georgia State Route 520 (South Georgia Parkway), which leads northwest 9 mi (15 km) to Richland, Georgia, Richland and southeast 18 mi (29 km) to Dawson, Georgia, Dawson. The highway meets Georgia State Route 41 in the community. Columbus, Georgia, Columbus is 45 mi (72 km) northwest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only one level of local government immediately beneath state and territorial governments. A local government area (LGA) often contains several towns and even entire metropolitan areas. Thus, aside from very sparsely populated areas and a few other special cases, almost all of Australia is part of an LGA. Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
