Welcome to Whitaker ...
Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Whitaker, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitaker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Whitaker is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitaker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Whitaker: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Whitaker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Whitaker - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitaker.
Communities near Whitaker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitaker.
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Centreville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <6>
- Woodville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <6>
- Gloster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <6>
- Wilson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <6>
- Norwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
- Crosby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
- Rogillioville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
- Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Woodland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Whitaker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitaker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitaker. 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 Whitaker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitaker. See our Newspapers Page for Whitaker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitaker ...
Looking for more information about Whitaker? 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 Whitaker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitaker.
Adding Whitaker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitaker 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 Whitaker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whitaker post office opened in 1887.
We also found Whitaker in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitaker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitaker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Wilkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitaker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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/ |