Santee, California
| Santee, California | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): Do More, Due East; East County’s Best Kept Secret; Sustainable Santee | |
| Location within San Diego County | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′11″N 116°58′16″W / 32.86972°N 116.97111°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | California | 
| County | San Diego | 
| Incorporated | December 1, 1980 | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 16.72 sq mi (43.30 km2) | 
| • Land | 16.54 sq mi (42.83 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 1.09% | 
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 60,037 | 
| • Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) | 
| ZIP codes | 92071-92072 | 
| Area code | 619 | 
| FIPS code | 06-70224 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 1656619 | 
| Website | www | 
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.