Whispering Pines, California
Unincorporated community
Whispering Pines, California is located in California
Whispering Pines, California
Whispering Pines, California
Location in California
Whispering Pines, California is located in the United States
Whispering Pines, California
Whispering Pines, California
Whispering Pines, California (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°48′49″N 122°42′45″W / 38.81361°N 122.71250°W / 38.81361; -122.71250
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLake County
Elevation
[1]
2,667 ft (813 m)

Whispering Pines is an unincorporated community in Lake County, California.[1] It is located 8.5 miles (14 km) southwest of Lower Lake,[2] at an elevation of 2641 feet (805 m).[1] It is located south of Loch Lomond. The ZIP Code is 95461. The community is inside area code 707.

History

Much of the community was destroyed by the Valley Fire in September, 2015.[3]

Government

In the California State Legislature, Whispering Pines is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and in the 4th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.[4]

In the United States House of Representatives, Whispering Pines is in California's 5th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whispering Pines, California
  2. ↑ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 166. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ↑ Rossman, Randi; Payne, Paul (September 13, 2015). "Valley Fire: Devastation during the night as fire destroys homes". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "California's 5th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.


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