Spence, California
Spence | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Spence Location in California | |
Coordinates: 36°36′46″N 121°34′00″W / 36.61278°N 121.56667°WCoordinates: 36°36′46″N 121°34′00″W / 36.61278°N 121.56667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Monterey County |
Elevation[1] | 82 ft (25 m) |
Spence is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1]
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]
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