An unincorporated community is a type of community in Michigan with no formal governmental entity. Often, unincorporated communities are areas which have a "central area" similar to a small downtown or community center surrounded by residential properties. Some unincorporated communities can be likened to small towns, such as Lambertville, which is a suburb of Toledo, Ohio. Some unincorporated communities were once incorporated communities or railroad stops which possessed names. Some of these names, such as Muttonville, still remain in use.