West Athens, California

West Athens, California
Location of West Athens in Los Angeles County, California
West Athens, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°55′21″N 118°18′4″W / 33.92250°N 118.30111°W / 33.92250; -118.30111
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
Area
  Total
1.337 sq mi (3.463 km2)
  Land1.337 sq mi (3.463 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,393
  Density7,000/sq mi (2,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90044, 90047
Area code323/310
FIPS code06-84116
GNIS feature ID1867067

West Athens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 9,393 at the 2020 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 the West Athens neighborhood and city limits.