Santee, California

Santee, California
Motto(s): 
Do More, Due East; East County’s Best Kept Secret; Sustainable Santee
Location within San Diego County
Santee
Location within San Diego County
Santee
Location within California
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
CountySan Diego
IncorporatedDecember 1, 1980
Area
  Total
16.72 sq mi (43.30 km2)
  Land16.54 sq mi (42.83 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)  1.09%
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
60,037
  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.