Welcome to Whiteville ...
Whiteville is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Whiteville is located in Baxter County<1>.
The location of Whiteville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiteville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Whiteville is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whiteville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whiteville lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Whiteville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Whiteville - they are located in Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiteville.
Communities near Whiteville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteville.
- Mountain Home
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <4>
- Bull Shoals
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <4>
- Flippin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <4>
- Yellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <4>
- Cotter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
- Cotter is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <4>
- Gainesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Ozark County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <4>
- Lakeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <4>
- Summit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Norfork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <4>
- Salesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <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 Whiteville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteville. 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 Whiteville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteville. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteville ...
Looking for more information about Whiteville? 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 Whiteville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteville.
Adding Whiteville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiteville 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 Whiteville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whiteville post office opened in 1858.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiteville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiteville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/
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 Baxter, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiteville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |