unincorporated community

An unincorporated community is a populated area that is not governed by its own local municipal corporation, such as a city or town. Instead, it falls under the jurisdiction of a larger administrative entity, like a county or township. This means that unincorporated communities typically lack certain local government services and may not have their own official governing body. Residents often rely on the surrounding municipality for services like policing, zoning, and public works. Examples include small neighborhoods, rural areas, or villages that do not have their own established city government.