Whitmore, California

Whitmore, California
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°36′45″N121°56′09″W / 40.61251°N 121.935906°W / 40.61251; -121.935906 [1]
Country	United States
State	California
County	Shasta County
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	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 and Ingot.

There is one store and gas station, 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

Historical population

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

Whitmore CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

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 Doug LaMalfa. ^[23]

Notable people

Vida Blue used to own ranch land in Whitmore. ^[24]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 23, 2024.
2. "Whitmore Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. Climate Summary for Whitmore, California
4. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
5. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
6. "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
7. "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
8. "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
9. "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.
10. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
18. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
19. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
20. "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.
21. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
22. "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission" . Retrieved October 20, 2025.
23. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
24. FM, Player. "05-11-19 Bill Plummer: On The Hill With Bill Laskey And Vida Blue KNBR podcast". player.fm. Retrieved May 15, 2019.