West Athens, California | |
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 Location of West Athens in Los Angeles County, California | |
  West Athens, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′21″N 118°18′4″W / 33.92250°N 118.30111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.336 sq mi (3.461 km2) |
| • Land | 1.336 sq mi (3.461 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,393 |
| • Density | 7,000/sq mi (2,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90044, 90047 |
| Area code | 323/310 |
| FIPS code | 06-84116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867067 |
West Athens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 9,393 at the 2020 census.[2] It is an unincorporated community within the 2nd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County. West Athens is served by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, operating out of the South Los Angeles Station. The approximate boundaries for West Athens are: 87th Street to the north, Vermont Avenue to the east, El Segundo Boulevard to the south, and approximately Western Avenue to Van Ness Avenue to the west. West Athens is predominantly residential, with commercial uses along its main corridors. Los Angeles Southwest Community College lies within the West Athens neighborhood and city limits.