City of Whittier, California

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Information on Whittier, Los Angeles County

MapLocation markerWhittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with a population of 87,306 residents. Whittier Municipal Building is located at 13230 Penn Street, Whittier CA 90602 and can be reached at (562) 945-8200. Mayor: Jessica Martinez. ZIP codes: 90601, 9061. Official website: cityofwhittier.org.


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Whittier City HALL, Los Angeles County

Whittier City Hall's addressWhittier Whittier Municipal Building
13230 Penn Street
Whittier CA 90602
United States
Phone number of Whittier City Hall+1 562-945-8200
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Whittier official websitecityofwhittier.org
Mayor of WhittierJessica Martinez
Los Angeles County, California: Vital Records Whittier vital records
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Common questions about Whittier

What county is Whittier CA in?

Whittier, CA is located in Los Angeles County, in the state of California.

Who is the mayor of Whittier, CA?

The current mayor of Whittier is Jessica Martinez.

How do I contact Whittier Municipal Building?

You can call Whittier Municipal Building at (562) 945-8200. The office is located at 13230 Penn Street, Whittier CA 90602.

What is the ZIP code of Whittier, CA?

The ZIP codes of Whittier are 90601, 9061.

Whittier administrative division

Whittier building department, CA

If you're planning a construction project in Whittier, CA, obtaining the necessary permits is an essential first step. To request these permits, you should visit the Building and Safety Division, located at Whittier City Hall. This office will provide you with detailed information on the application process, including the costs and estimated processing times. The staff there can assist you with any specific requirements or questions related to your project to ensure you meet all local building codes and regulations. Reaching out to them directly will help facilitate a smooth and efficient process for your construction endeavors.
OfficeCity of Whittier Building and Safety Department
CityWhittier
StateCalifornia
Address13230 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone562-567-9320
Websitehttps://www.cityofwhittier.org

Demography of Whittier

Name of Whittier inhabitants (demonym)Whittierite
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population87 306 inhabitants (2020)85 / 397
Population density in Whittier5 966,3 pop/sq mi (2 303,6 pop/km²)

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List of Passport Facilities in Whittier, CA

Where to apply for a passport in Whittier, CA? There are 3 passport offices in Whittier, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
WHITTIER MAIN POST OFFICE8520 S. MICHIGAN AVE5629073910
WHITTIER PUBLIC LIBRARY7344 S. WASHINGTON AVENUE5625679900
WHITTWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY10537 SANTA GERTRUDES5625679950

Top 3 most popular banks in Whittier

There are 18 bank branches in Whittier.
Bank of America, National Association is the most popular bank in Whittier with 4 branch offices, followed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association with 4 branch offices and then Citibank, National Association with 2 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Whittier:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Bank of America, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citibank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
U.S. Bank National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Banc of California, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of Whittier, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Friendly Hills Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Pacific Western Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Whittier administrative numbers

Whittier City code0685292
Whittier town phone area code562
Whittier City postcode90601, 9061

Toponymy and translation of Whittier

Arabic: ويتيرBulgarian: УитиърPersian: وایتیر
Japanese: ウィッティアKorean: 휘티어Russian: Уиттиер
Serbian: ВитијерChinese: 惠提尔 

Transportation modes in Whittier

Airport
Fullerton Municipal Airport 7 miles
El Monte Airport 8.4 miles
Long Beach Airport 12.6 miles

Whittier territory

Whittier area14,63 sq mi (37,90 km²)
Whittier altitude367 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 33.9656
Longitude: -118.024
Latitude: 33° 57' 56'' North
Longitude: 118° 1' 26'' West
Time zone
UTC -8:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Summer time : UTC -7:00
Winter time : UTC -8:00
Local time
Namesake of Whittier
Natural parksWhittier isn't part of a natural park

What is Whittier close to?

Nearby cities include: Santa Fe Springs, La Habra Heights, Pico Rivera and La Mirada
Pico RiveraPico RiveraLa Puente
Santa Fe SpringsNeighbouring townsLa Habra Heights
Santa Fe SpringsSanta Fe SpringsLa Habra Heights
Santa Fe Springs 3.4 milesLa Habra Heights 4.1 milesPico Rivera 4.3 miles
La Mirada 4.5 milesLa Habra 4.7 milesNorwalk 5.5 miles
La Puente 5.9 milesSouth El Monte 6 milesIndustry 6.2 miles
Montebello 6.2 milesDowney 6.7 milesCerritos 7.4 miles
El Monte 7.5 milesBuena Park 7.7 milesBell Gardens 7.7 miles
Commerce 7.7 milesArtesia 7.7 milesFullerton 7.7 miles
Rosemead 7.9 milesLa Palma 8.1 milesBellflower 8.2 miles

Other Cities in Los Angeles County

Distance to Major Cities in California

Los Angeles : 14 milesSan Diego : 100 milesSan Jose : 319 miles
San Francisco : 361 milesFresno : 216 milesSacramento : 373 miles
Long Beach : 17 milesOakland : 357 milesBakersfield : 113 miles
Anaheim : 12 miles closestStockton : 333 milesRiverside : 36 miles
Santa Ana : 18 milesChula Vista : 108 milesFremont : 329 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Guides & Resources for California Residents

Elementary schools in Whittier

Ada S. Nelson Elementary

District of Los Nietos
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 436

Aeolian Elementary

District of Los Nietos
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 495

Carmela Elementary

District of South Whittier Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 440

Ceres Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 395

Christian Sorensen Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 479

Daniel Phelan Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 545

Evergreen Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 456

Howard J. McKibben Elementary

District of South Whittier Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 383

Jordan Elementary

District of Lowell Joint
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 377

La Colima Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 492

Lake Marie Elementary

District of South Whittier Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 252

Laurel Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 632

Leffingwell Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 622

Loma Vista Elementary

District of South Whittier Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 510

Longfellow Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 581

Los Altos Elementary

District of South Whittier Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 354

Lou Henry Hoover Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 451

Lydia Jackson Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 429

Meadow Green Elementary

District of Lowell Joint
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 500

Mill Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 439

Monte Vista Middle

District of South Whittier Elementary
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 6
Students : 277

Mulberry Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 569

Murphy Ranch Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 559

Ocean View Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 770

Orange Grove Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 408

Orchard Dale Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 589

Scott Avenue Elementary

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 615

Wallen L. Andrews Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 634

West Whittier Elementary

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 358

Whittier Independent Study

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1

Middle schools in Whittier

East Whittier Middle

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1235

Granada Middle

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1153

Hillview Middle

District of East Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 681

Katherine Edwards Middle

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 714

Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate

District of Lowell Joint
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 790

Richard L. Graves Middle

District of South Whittier Elementary
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 697

Walter F. Dexter Middle

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1015

Whittier Area Community Day

District of Whittier City Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 5

High schools in Whittier

California High

District of Whittier Union High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2818

El Camino High (Continuation)

District of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 260

Frontier High (Continuation)

District of Whittier Union High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 514

La Serna High

District of Whittier Union High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2731

Pioneer High

District of Whittier Union High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1413

Sierra Vista High (Alternative)

District of Whittier Union High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 313

Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12

Whittier High

District of Whittier Union High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1938

Private schools in Whittier

Calvary Chapel Christian School Of Whittier

Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 12
Students : 30

Carden Whittier School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 225

Faith Lutheran Church & School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 36

Family Life Center Christian Academy

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 12
Students : 20

Hadley School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 79

Joyland Nursery School & Kindergarten

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : K
Students : 3

Lad N Lassie Preschool

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 101

L'Heritage Francais

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 82

Mulberry Tree Preschool

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : K
Students : 20

Primanti Montessori School Whittier

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 148

Shepherd Center Pre School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 30

St Bruno Parish School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 317

St Gregory The Great School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 256

St Mary Of The Assumption School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 260

Trinity Lutheran School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 7
Students : 31

Whittier Christian Schools - Newlin Campus

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 195

Whittier Friends School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 29

Whittier Monterssori School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 13