Spence, California
Spence is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1]
Spence | |
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  Spence Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′46″N 121°34′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
It is located in the Salinas Valley, on the Southern Pacific Railroad 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Salinas.[2] It is at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m).[1]
The town was named in honor of David Spence, owner of the Rancho Encinal y Buena Esperanza Mexican land grant, where the railroad built its station.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spence, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 962. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Monterey County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Monterey County map | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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