Welcome to Whiting ...
The city of Whiting is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Whiting has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whiting was established in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whiting has a population of 4,768 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Whiting is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whiting lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Whiting (for example, toward Michiana (MI)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Whiting: (219)
The ZIP code for Whiting: 46394<5>
Websites for Whiting ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.whitingindiana.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Whiting, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whiting had an population of 4,768 people. This is a decrease of 4.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whiting had a population of 4,997 people. This makes Whiting the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Whiting represents 0.08% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,997 people, the population of Whiting decreased 2.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,137 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, Iowa, Kansas, 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.
- Chicago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <6>
- Cicero
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
- Hammond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
- Gary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
- Orland Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <6>
- Tinley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <6>
- Oak Lawn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <6>
- Berwyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Portage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <6>
- Calumet City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <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 4 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whiting, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1871.
We also found Whiting in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Lake County: www.lakecountyin.org/
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 Lake, 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/ |