Whitmore, California
Whitmore, California | |
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Whitmore, California Location in California Whitmore, California Whitmore, California (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′45″N 121°56′09″W / 40.61251°N 121.935906°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Shasta County |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.535 sq mi (16.93 km2) |
| • Land | 6.529 sq mi (16.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,975 ft (602 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 311 |
| • Density | 47.6/sq mi (18.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813357[2] |
Whitmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California. Its population is 311 as of the 2020 census.
History
Its zip code is 96096, and wired telephone numbers follow the pattern 530-472-xxxx, which is shared by the neighboring communities of Oak Run, Shingletown, and Millville.
There is one store, as well as a consignment/antique shop known as The Way Station. The store is next to the Whitmore post office.
There are two churches, Whitmore Grace Community Church and Whitmore Seventh-Day Advent.
Geography
Climate
This region experiences hot and dry summers. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Whitmore has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "CSB" on climate maps.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 311 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7] 1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20] | |||
Whitmore first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[21]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[20] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 246 | 79.10% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 1.29% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 13 | 4.18% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.32% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 25 | 8.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 7.07% |
| Total | 311 | 100.00% |
Politics
In the California State Legislature, Burbank is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle, and in the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[22]
Federally, Whitmore is in California's 1st congressional district, seat currently vacant.[23]
Notable people
Vida Blue used to own ranch land in Whitmore.[24]
References
- ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Whitmore Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Climate Summary for Whitmore, California
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whitmore CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ FM, Player. "05-11-19 Bill Plummer: On The Hill With Bill Laskey And Vida Blue KNBR podcast". player.fm. Retrieved May 15, 2019.