Fallon, California
Fallon is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California.[1] It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Tomales,[2] at an elevation of 75 feet (23 m).[1]
Fallon | |
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  Fallon Location in California  Fallon Fallon (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′29″N 122°54′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
The first post office at Fallon opened in 1898.[2] The name honors Luke and James Fallon, early local settlers.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fallon, 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. 631. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Marin County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities and towns |  Marin County map | |
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