[2] It is located on the west side of Eagle Lake, 2.1 miles (3.4 km) east-northeast of Whaleback Mountain and 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Eagle Lodge, at an elevation of 5138 feet (1566 m).

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), all land.

26 households (27.7%) were made up of individuals, and 10 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 665 housing units at an average density of 199.8 per square mile (77.1/km2), of which 81 (86.2%) were owner-occupied, and 13 (13.8%) were occupied by renters.

[7] Federally, Spaulding is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.