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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
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Coordinates: 35°58′06″N 115°53′42″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Inyo County
Area [1]
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,621 ft (799 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	45
• Density	59.76/sq mi (23.09/km2)
ZIP code	92389
FIPS code	06-12730
GNIS feature IDs	2804176

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
Census	Pop.		%±
2020	45		—
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.[3] Within the Planning area, the 2020 Census shows that within Census Tract 8, Blocks 1176-1279, the population is 75.[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 2009, Housing Developers proposed a scaled backed plan that would allow a total population of 40 thousand[10]

In 2012, BrightSource Energy proposed to the California Energy Commission, to build the Hidden Hills Solar Electric Generating System Project in Charleston View,[11] but was withdrawn in 2015 [12] due to concerns over the effects on wildlife, groundwater, cultural and historical resources in the area[13][14]

Economy

Due to its remote location, the economy of Charleston View is limited. Most revolves around the cultivation of marijuana.[15][16][17]

In 2021, Inyo County approved the construction of light industrial building, that would allow for the processing and distribution of marijuana for cultivators in Chaleston View and outlying communities in southeastern inyo county. [18]

Politics

In the state legislature, Charleston View is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Republican Andreas Borgeas,[19] and the 26th Assembly District, represented by Republican Devon Mathis.[20]

Federally, Charleston View is in California's 8th congressional district, represented by Republican Jay Obernolte.[21]

Public Safety and Crime

Law enforcement is provided by Inyo County Sherrif's department. Types of crime in Charleston view normally deal with unpermitted Marijuana cultivation.[22]

Fire Protection is provided by Southern Inyo Fire Protection District[23]

References

• Charleston View community plan

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