Whitmore, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Whitmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 311 as of the 2020 census.
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[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Shasta |
| 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] |
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
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, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[23]
