Welcome to Whiting ...
The city of Whiting is located in Jackson 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 consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whiting has a population of 183 people<3> (see below for details).
Whiting is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whiting lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whiting is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Whiting: 66552<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whiting had an population of 183 people. This is a decrease of 2.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whiting had a population of 187 people. This makes Whiting the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 187 people, the population of Whiting decreased 9.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 206 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, Iowa, 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.
- Holton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Hiawatha
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Horton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Valley Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Nortonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
- Effingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Wetmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Mayetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Lancaster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Everest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <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 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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Whiting, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whiting post office opened in 1869.
We also found Whiting in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jackson, 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |