Welcome to Whites Corner ...
Whites Corner is located in Waldo County<1>.
The location of Whites Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whites Corner, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Whites Corner: Whites Cor. (or less commonly used: Whites Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Whites Corner for more information about variations on the name of Whites Corner.
Whites Corner is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whites Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Whites Corner: (207)
Communities Also Named Whites Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Whites Corner: This one is located in Waldo County and the other is located in Cumberland County.
Beyond Maine, there are 5 communities that are also named Whites Corner - they are located in Nova Scotia, Ohio, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whites Corner.
Communities near Whites Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whites Corner.
- Waterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
- Winslow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Belfast
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <4>
- Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Vassalboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
- China
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Searsport
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <4>
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <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 Whites Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whites Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whites Corner. 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 Whites Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whites Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Whites Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whites Corner ...
Looking for more information about Whites Corner? 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 Whites Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whites Corner.
Adding Whites Corner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whites Corner 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 Whites Corner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whites Corner on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whites Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whites Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Waldo, 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 Whites Corner - 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. |