Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about 12 miles (19 km)
southeast of Los Angeles.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,680. It is the
home of Whittier College.
Like nearby Montebello, the city is considered both part of the Gateway Cities
as well as part of the San Gabriel Valley cities because of its proximity and area code
in which a large portion is served by the 626 area code.
The city's population as a whole has grown since its founding days but has
experienced rapid growth particularly starting in the 1990s.
It has increased from 77,807 in 1990 to 83,680 in 2000 and is projected to grow to 90,041 in 2010.
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