Map of South Whittier CDP

South Whittier (pronunciation) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California just south of the city of Whittier. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 56,415, down from 57,156 at the 2010 census.

On 16 November 2022, a driver veered onto the wrong side of the road in an SUV and hit 25 Los Angeles County sheriff’s and police recruits who were jogging near the sheriff’s training academy near Mills Avenue and Trumball Street. Five recruits were in critical condition. Injuries included head trauma, broken bones and loss of limbs. The 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of peace officers. Citing the need for further investigation, authorities released a 22-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

South Whittier CDP overview:
Name:	South Whittier CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Los Angeles County
Elevation:	177 ft (54 m)
Total Area:	5.346 sq mi (13.846 km²)
Land Area:	5.337 sq mi (13.823 km²)
Water Area:	0.009 sq mi (0.022 km²) 0.16%
Total Population:	56,415
Population Density:	11,000/sq mi (4,100/km²)
ZIP code:	90602
Area code:	562
FIPS code:	0673430
GNISfeature ID:	1661484

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South Whittier online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.