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Winterhaven, California

Coordinates: 32°44′22″N 114°38′05″W / 32.73944°N 114.63472°W / 32.73944; -114.63472
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For the community in El Dorado County, see Winterhaven Village, California.

Winterhaven
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
Fort Yuma United Methodist Indian Church
Fort Yuma United Methodist Indian Church
Location in Imperial County and the state of California
Location in Imperial County and the state of California
Winterhaven is located in southern California
Winterhaven
Winterhaven
Location in Southern California
Winterhaven is located in California
Winterhaven
Winterhaven
Location in California
Winterhaven is located in the United States
Winterhaven
Winterhaven
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°44′22″N 114°38′05″W / 32.73944°N 114.63472°W / 32.73944; -114.63472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyImperial
Area
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 • Total
0.244 sq mi (0.632 km2)
 • Land0.244 sq mi (0.632 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
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131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
390
 • Density1,600/sq mi (620/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92283
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-86020
GNIS feature IDs1661702, 2409615

Winterhaven (formerly, Karmack)[4] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Winterhaven is 6.5 miles (10 km) east of Pilot Knob,[4] The population was 390 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the El Centro, CA Metropolitan Area. North of Interstate 8 and bordering Yuma, Arizona, the town is partly in the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation. The Colorado River marks the town's southern border.

Telephone and mail service

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Telephone service is provided by Winterhaven Telephone Company, a subsidiary of TDS Telecom, and wired telephones in the area have numbers following the format (760) 572-xxxx. These numbers are assigned to subscribers in Winterhaven, Bard, and Felicity.

The communities of Bard and Felicity appear in the US Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database, and the US Postal Service database and adjoin the community of Winterhaven. The communities of Felicity and Winterhaven share a ZIP code: 92283. Bard does not have postal delivery, and post office boxes for the community have a ZIP code of 92222.

The first post office at Winterhaven operated from 1916 to 1921.[4] It was re-established in 1934.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land. Winterhaven is the southeasternmost settlement in California.

Climate

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This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winterhaven has a desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020390—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1860–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9]
1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12]
1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15]
1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18]
1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Winterhaven first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[20]

2020

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The 2020 United States census reported that Winterhaven had a population of 390. The population density was 1,598.4 inhabitants per square mile (617.1/km2). The racial makeup of Winterhaven was 94 (24.1%) White, 4 (1.0%) African American, 43 (11.0%) Native American, 4 (1.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 93 (23.8%) from other races, and 152 (39.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 294 persons (75.4%).[22]

The whole population lived in households. There were 136 households, out of which 29 (21.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 54 (39.7%) were married-couple households, 7 (5.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 37 (27.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 38 (27.9%) had a male householder with no partner present. 50 households (36.8%) were one person, and 29 (21.3%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87.[22] There were 80 families (58.8% of all households).[23]

The age distribution was 103 people (26.4%) under the age of 18, 36 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 69 people (17.7%) aged 25 to 44, 86 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 96 people (24.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.6 males.[22]

There were 164 housing units at an average density of 672.1 units per square mile (259.5 units/km2), of which 136 (82.9%) were occupied. Of these, 82 (60.3%) were owner-occupied, and 54 (39.7%) were occupied by renters.[22]

Politics

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In the state legislature, Winterhaven is in the 18th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Steve Padilla,[24] and the 36th Assembly district, represented by Republican Jeff Gonzalez.[25]

Federally, Winterhaven is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.[26]

Government

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The Winterhaven County Water District provides water service to Winterhaven.[27]

Sites of interest

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Nearby

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winterhaven". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1483. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Winterhaven, California
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ a b c d "Winterhaven CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  23. ^ "Winterhaven CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  24. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  25. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  26. ^ "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  27. ^ Executive Officer's Report Retrieved November 16, 2022
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