Welcome to Whitten ...
The city of Whitten is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Whitten has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitten, 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, Whitten has a population of 142 people<3> (see below for details).
Whitten is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whitten lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Whitten: (641)
The ZIP code for Whitten: 50269<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitten had an population of 142 people. This is a decrease of 4.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitten had a population of 149 people. This makes Whitten the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 149 people, the population of Whitten decreased 6.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitten.
Communities Also Named Whitten ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Whitten - they are located in Missouri and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitten.
Communities near Whitten ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitten.
- Marshalltown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
- Marshalltown is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshalltown <6>
- Grundy Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
- Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <6>
- Eldora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
- State Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <6>
- Conrad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <6>
- Gladbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladbrook
- Gladbrook is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladbrook <6>
- Hubbard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
- Wellsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
- Zearing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <6>
- Albion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <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 Whitten. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitten.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitten. 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 Whitten.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitten. See our Newspapers Page for Whitten.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitten ...
Looking for more information about Whitten? 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 Whitten, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitten.
Adding Whitten to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitten 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 Whitten was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whitten on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitten.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitten. 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 Hardin, 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 Whitten. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitten - 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 Whitten). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitten 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. |