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'''Whitmore''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] of 375 people in the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. It is equidistantly {{convert|24|mi|km}} north of [[Shingletown, California|Shingletown]] and east of [[Redding, California|Redding]]. Its zip code is 96096, and wired telephone numbers follow the pattern [[Area code 530|530]]-472-xxxx, which is shared by the neighboring communities of [[Oak Run, California|Oak Run]] and Ingot. There is one store and gas station, as well as a consignment/antique shop.
'''Whitmore''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Shasta County, California]]. Its population is 311 as of the 2020 census. Its zip code is 96096, and wired telephone numbers follow the pattern [[Area code 530|530]]-472-xxxx, which is shared by the neighboring communities of [[Oak Run, California|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 the '''Whitmore''' '''Seventh-Day Advent'''.


==Politics==
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Federally, Whitmore is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref>
Federally, Whitmore is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref>

==Climate==
==Climate==
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Whitmore has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=445440&cityname=Whitmore%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Whitmore, California]</ref>
This region experiences hot and dry summers,. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Whitmore has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=445440&cityname=Whitmore%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Whitmore, California]</ref>

==Famous Residents==
[[Vida Blue]] used to own ranch land in Whitmore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://player.fm/series/knbr-podcast/ep-05-11-19-bill-plummer-on-the-hill-with-bill-laskey-and-vida-blue|title=05-11-19 Bill Plummer: On The Hill With Bill Laskey And Vida Blue KNBR podcast|last=FM|first=Player|website=player.fm|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.whitmorehistory.com History of Whitmore]


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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in California]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in California]]

Latest revision as of 05:42, 30 July 2023

Whitmore is an unincorporated community in Shasta County, California. Its population is 311 as of the 2020 census. 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 the Whitmore Seventh-Day Advent.

Politics

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In the state legislature Whitmore is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen.

Federally, Whitmore is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[1]

Climate

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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]

Famous Residents

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Vida Blue used to own ranch land in Whitmore.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Climate Summary for Whitmore, California
  3. ^ FM, Player. "05-11-19 Bill Plummer: On The Hill With Bill Laskey And Vida Blue KNBR podcast". player.fm. Retrieved May 15, 2019.

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