Hurleton 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
Butte County,
California
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. It is located north of
Bangor.
It lies at an elevation of 1598 feet (487 m).
In August 2013, the town was threatened by a large brush fire forcing some evacuations.
History
The community of Hurleton was founded by Smith H. Hurles in the late 1800s when he settled in the area and established a hotel. The region became known as the Boston Ranch because of Hurles' previous residence in
Boston, Massachusetts. The first post office was established in 1880 and named Hurleton in honor of Hurles who was also its first postmaster.
References
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Unincorporated communities in California
Unincorporated communities in Butte County, California
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