unorganized territory

noun

An unincorporated area within a county, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, that is not included in any legally established minor civil division or independent incorporated place.

Meanings

noununorganized territory (plural unorganized territories)

plural unorganized territories

  1. USgeographyAn unincorporated area within a county, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, that is not included in any legally established minor civil division or independent incorporated place.

    Synonyms: unincorporated place

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn unincorporated area within a county, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, that is not included in any legally established minor civil division or independent incorporated place.

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APA

unorganized territory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unorganized%20territory

MLA

“unorganized territory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unorganized%20territory. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unorganized territory,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unorganized%20territory.

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