Welcome to Whiteside ...
The village of Whiteside is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiteside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whiteside has a population of 83 people<2> (see below for details).
Whiteside is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whiteside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Whiteside: (573)
The ZIP code for Whiteside: 63387<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whiteside had an population of 83 people. This is an increase of 10.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whiteside had a population of 75 people. This makes Whiteside the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 75 people, the population of Whiteside increased 11.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 67 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whiteside.
Communities Also Named Whiteside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Whiteside - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiteside.
Communities near Whiteside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteside.
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Bowling Green
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Moscow Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow Mills
- Moscow Mills is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow Mills <6>
- Louisiana
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisiana
- Louisiana is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisiana <6>
- Elsberry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <6>
- Winfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
- Hawk Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Point
- Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Point <6>
- Clarksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Silex
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Whiteside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteside. 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 Whiteside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteside. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteside ...
Looking for more information about Whiteside? 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 Whiteside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteside.
Adding Whiteside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiteside 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 Whiteside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whiteside post office opened in 1883.
We also found Whiteside in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiteside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiteside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whiteside. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiteside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Whiteside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whiteside or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |