*** Welcome to piglix ***

West Athens, California

West Athens
census-designated place
Location of West Athens in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of West Athens in Los Angeles County, California.
West Athens is located in the US
West Athens
West Athens
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°55′21″N 118°18′4″W / 33.92250°N 118.30111°W / 33.92250; -118.30111Coordinates: 33°55′21″N 118°18′4″W / 33.92250°N 118.30111°W / 33.92250; -118.30111
Country  United States
State  California
County Los Angeles
Area
 • Total 1.336 sq mi (3.461 km2)
 • Land 1.336 sq mi (3.461 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 190 ft (58 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,729
 • Density 6,500/sq mi (2,500/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 90044, 90047
Area code(s) 323/310
FIPS code 06-84116
GNIS feature ID 1867067

West Athens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 8,729 at the 2010 census, down from 9,101 at the 2000 census. It is an Unincorporated community within the 2nd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County. West Athens is served by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, operating out of the South Los Angeles Station. The approximate boundaries for West Athens are: 87th Street to the North, Vermont Avenue to the East, El Segundo Boulevard to the South, and approximately Western Avenue to Van Ness Avenue to the West. West Athens is predominantly residential, with commercial uses along its main corridors. Los Angeles Southwest Community College lies within West Athens.

West Athens is located at 33°55′21″N 118°18′4″W / 33.92250°N 118.30111°W / 33.92250; -118.30111 (33.922414, -118.301156).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

The 2010 United States Census reported that West Athens had a population of 8,729. The population density was 6,531.5 people per square mile (2,521.8/km²). The racial makeup of West Athens was 1,584 (18.1%) White (1.3% Non-Hispanic White), 4,578 (52.4%) African American, 31 (0.4%) Native American, 111 (1.3%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,127 (24.4%) from other races, and 288 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,843 persons (44.0%).


...
Wikipedia

...