| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Shasta |
| Unit pref | US |
| Area total | 6.535 sq mi |
| Area land | 6.529 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.006 sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.61251°N 121.935906°W |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 311 |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 1975 ft |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813357[1] |
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.
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.[2]
Demographics
Whitmore first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[3]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[4] | % 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 , and in .[5]
Federally, Whitmore is in .[6]
Notable people
Vida Blue used to own ranch land in Whitmore.[7]
References
- ^
- ^ Climate Summary for Whitmore, California
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "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
- ^ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ 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 2019-05-15.