Welcome to Whiting ...
The city of Whiting is located in Monona County<1>.
The location of Whiting has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiting, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whiting has a population of 722 people<3> (see below for details).
Whiting is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whiting lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whiting is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Whiting: 51063<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whiting had an population of 722 people. This is a decrease of 5.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whiting had a population of 762 people (or 8.24% of the total population of Monona County). This makes Whiting the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Whiting represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 363rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 762 people, the population of Whiting increased 7.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 707 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whiting.
Communities Also Named Whiting ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Whiting - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiting.
Communities near Whiting ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiting.
- Onawa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
- Onawa is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onawa <6>
- Mapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Sloan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
- Sloan is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
- Winnebago
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Thurston County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- Walthill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
- Walthill is located in Thurston County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <6>
- Decatur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Burt County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Salix
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
- Salix is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <6>
- Bronson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Smithland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Woodbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <6>
- Hornick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Whiting. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiting.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiting. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Whiting.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiting. See our Newspapers Page for Whiting.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiting ...
Looking for more information about Whiting? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whiting, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whiting.
Adding Whiting to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiting in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Whiting was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whiting on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiting.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiting. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whiting. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiting - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Whiting). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whiting or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |