Welcome to Whitener ...
Whitener is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitener, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Whitener is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whitener lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Whitener: (479)
Communities near Whitener ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitener.
- Fayetteville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Springdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <4>
- Rogers
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <4>
- Lowell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
- Tontitown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <4>
- Johnson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Elkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
- Bethel Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Elm Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
- Elm Springs is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <4>
- Huntsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
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 Whitener. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitener.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitener. 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 Whitener.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitener. See our Newspapers Page for Whitener.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitener ...
Looking for more information about Whitener? 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 Whitener, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitener.
Adding Whitener to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitener 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 Whitener was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whitener post office opened in 1885.
We also found Whitener in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitener.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitener. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitener - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |