West Whittier-Los Nietos, California, United States [CDP]; population was 24,164 in 1990; housing units was 6,927 in 1990; location is 33°59'N 118°4'W; land area is 2.61 square miles (1,670 acres); water area is 0.10 square miles (66 acres); FIPS code is 84921 [SourceCBP]