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Welcome to Whiteland ...

The town of Whiteland is located in Johnson County<1>.


The location of Whiteland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiteland, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1861.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Whiteland has a population of 4,543 people<3> (see below for details).

Whiteland is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Whiteland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Whiteland is located in the (317) area code.

The ZIP code for Whiteland: 46184<5>

Websites for Whiteland ...

Official Website: www.townofwhiteland.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whiteland had an population of 4,543 people. This is an increase of 8.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Whiteland had a population of 4,169 people. This makes Whiteland the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Whiteland represents 0.06% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,169 people, the population of Whiteland increased 5.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,958 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Whiteland.

Communities Also Named Whiteland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Whiteland - they are located in Pennsylvania and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiteland.

Communities near Whiteland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteland.

  • Indianapolis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Greenwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
  • Plainfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Shelbyville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
    • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <6>
  • Beech Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
    • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <6>
  • Speedway
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Mooresville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Bargersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cumberland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <6>

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 Whiteland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteland. 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 Whiteland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteland. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteland ...

Looking for more information about Whiteland? 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 Whiteland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteland.

Adding Whiteland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Whiteland 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 Whiteland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Whiteland post office opened in 1861.

We also found Whiteland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiteland.

The official website for Whiteland: www.townofwhiteland.com/

The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Johnson, 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 Whiteland.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiteland - 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 town (such as Whiteland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whiteland 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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