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About Whitewater
Whitewater is a small unincorporated community in southeastern California.
Officially, Whitewater is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.88 square miles.
📰 Whitewater News Today
- PCT California Section B: Warner Springs to Whitewater (Miles 109.5–209.5) The Trek · Apr 12
- Land Protection: Preservation of Hatton Place Pacific Crest Trail Association · Dec 22
- My California whitewater paddling trip was canceled because of a frog sfchronicle.com · Apr 4
- A Coastal California Home Perched Over Dramatic Whitewater Views Near Big Sur Mansion Global · Apr 28
- I-10 'Sleepy Driver' Crash Leaves 1 Person Injured In Whitewater Patch · Jul 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Whitewater Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Whitewater — but the California one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area9.88 sq mi
Coordinates33.9356, -116.6872