unincorporated area; township not formally in a municipality
Administrative term for a populated area that is not part of any incorporated municipality. Used in contexts such as local government, census, and geography.
This unincorporated area does not have its own city hall.
Unincorporated areas are also included in the census.
Compound of 非 (non-), 法人 (legal person/corporation), and 地域 (area). The term is a direct calque from English 'unincorporated area'.