Santee, California

Santee, California
Flag of Santee, California
Official seal of Santee, California
Motto(s): 
Do More, Due East; East County’s Best Kept Secret;[1] Sustainable Santee[2]
Location within San Diego County
Location within San Diego County
Santee is located in San Diego County, California
Santee
Santee
Location within San Diego County
Santee is located in California
Santee
Santee
Location within California
Santee is located in the United States
Santee
Santee
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 32°52′11″N 116°58′16″W / 32.86972°N 116.97111°W / 32.86972; -116.97111
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
IncorporatedDecember 1, 1980[3]
Area
 • Total16.72 sq mi (43.30 km2)
 • Land16.54 sq mi (42.83 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)  1.77%
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total60,037
 • Density3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92071-92072
Area code619
FIPS code06-70224
GNIS feature ID1656619
Websitewww.cityofsanteeca.gov

Santee is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 60,037 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the East County region. The city is bisected by the San Diego River, a linear greenbelt that includes parks, trails and more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) of natural habitat.

  1. ^ "Santee, California (U.S.)". crwflags.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ ""Sustainable Santee" Opens 15-Acre Sports Complex - OPENINGS. - Parks & Recreation". Readperiodicals.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Santee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 14, 2014.