South Whittier, California

South Whittier, California
Location of South Whittier in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of South Whittier in Los Angeles County, California.
South Whittier, California is located in the United States
South Whittier, California
South Whittier, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°56′5″N 118°1′51″W / 33.93472°N 118.03083°W / 33.93472; -118.03083
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
Area
 • Total
5.346 sq mi (13.846 km2)
 • Land5.337 sq mi (13.823 km2)
 • Water0.009 sq mi (0.022 km2)  0.16%
Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Population
 • Total
56,415
 • Density11,000/sq mi (4,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90602
Area code562
FIPS code06-73430
GNIS feature ID1661484

South Whittier (pronunciation) is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California just south of the city of Whittier. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined South Whittier as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 56,415,[3] down from 57,156 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "South Whittier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau Quickfacts". United States Census Bureau. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2011.