Charleston View, California

Charleston View, formally known as Calvada Springs, is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California.[2] It lies at an elevation of 2621 feet (799 m).[2] The Charleston View CDP had a population of 45 in the 2020 census[3]

Charleston View
Unincorporated community
Charleston View
Location in California
Charleston View
Charleston View (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°58′06″N 115°53′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyInyo County
Area
[1]
 • Total0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
 • Land0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,621 ft (799 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45
 • Density59.76/sq mi (23.09/km2)
ZIP code
92389
FIPS code06-12730
GNIS feature IDs2804176

The name is a portmanteau of California and Nevada.[4]

When the people of Charleston View refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlestonian

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
202045—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

History

Inyo County defines the Charleston view planning area as 67.875 square miles,[6] which is bigger than the census CDP for Charleston View. Defined as 0.748 square miles[7]

In 2005, Housing Developers proposed to The Inyo county Board of Supervisors to build 65,000 housing units in Charleston View.[8] This development was greeted with backlash by residents from Neighboring Pahrump, NV, whose main concern was that such development would deplete the ground water[9] in the Pahrump Valley

In 2012, BrightSource Energy proposed to the California Energy Commission, to build the Hidden Hills Solar Electric Generating System Project in Charleston View,[10] but was withdrawn in 2015 [11] due to concerns over the effects on wildlife, groundwater, cultural and historical resources in the area[12][13]

Politics

In the state legislature, Charleston View is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Republican Andreas Borgeas,[14] and the 26th Assembly District, represented by Republican Devon Mathis.[15]

Federally, Charleston View is in California's 8th congressional district, represented by Republican Jay Obernolte.[16]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charleston View, California
  3. https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US0612730
  4. Remington, Frank L. (September 8, 1969). "Take a Good Look at the US Map. Towns Have the Craziest Names". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 2. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. https://www.inyocounty.us/services/planning-department/long-range-projects-plans-and-studies/community-plans-charleston-view
  7. https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US0612730
  8. "Board Minutes - May 17, 2005". inyocounty.us. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  9. "Housing proposal near Pahrump sparks concerns over water supply - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. 2005-08-22. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  10. http://basinandrangewatch.org/HiddenHills.html
  11. https://ww2.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/hiddenhills/
  12. https://www.kcet.org/redefine/agency-staff-urge-end-to-desert-solar-project
  13. https://www.kcet.org/redefine/company-to-withdraw-proposed-solar-tower-project-in-inyo-county
  14. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  15. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  16. "California's 8th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2013.


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