Meloland (formerly Gleason Switch)
is an
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 ...
in
Imperial County,
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
.
It is located on the
Holton Interurban Railroad west of
Holtville,
at an elevation of 52 feet (16 m) below sea level.
A post office operated at Meloland from 1908 to 1911.
The
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources's Desert Research and Extension Center is located at Meloland.
[https://drec.ucanr.edu/]
References
Unincorporated communities in Imperial County, California
El Centro metropolitan area
Unincorporated communities in California
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