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Whittier, California

Located in Los Angeles County, California, Whittier was established in 1887. Richard Nixon grew up in Whittier and attended Whittier College. Founded by Quakers and named for Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier.

Founded 1887 | Population 87,300 | Peak 87,300 (2024) | County Los Angeles County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Whittier, California

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1887 Quaker Colony: Founded by Quakers; named for poet John Greenleaf Whittier.

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1937 Nixon's Hometown: Richard Nixon grows up in Whittier.

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1987 Whittier Narrows Earthquake: 5.9 magnitude earthquake.

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2010 Modern Era: Whittier continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1887 Culture

Quaker Colony

1937 Politics

Nixon's Hometown

1987 Disaster

Whittier Narrows Earthquake

2010 Culture

Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Richard Nixon grew up in Whittier and attended Whittier College.

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Founded by Quakers and named for Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier.

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Uptown Whittier has a charming walkable historic downtown.

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Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.

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Whittier was founded in 1887.

Famous People from Whittier, California

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