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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.
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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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1887Quaker Colony: Founded by Quakers; named for poet John Greenleaf Whittier.
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1937Nixon's Hometown: Richard Nixon grows up in Whittier.
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1987Whittier Narrows Earthquake: 5.9 magnitude earthquake.
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2010Modern 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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Fergie
Actor, Businessperson · Born Mar 27, 1975 · Age 50
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Eric Stoltz
Actor, Character Actor · Born Sep 30, 1961 · Age 64
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George Allen
Lawyer, Politician · Born Mar 8, 1952 · Age 73
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Martika
Actor, Singer · Born May 18, 1969 · Age 56
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Cameron Dallas
Actor, Singer · Born Sep 8, 1994 · Age 31
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