Welcome to Whitney Point ...
The village of Whitney Point is located in Broome County<1>.
Whitney Point was established in 1791.
A typical abbreviation for Whitney Point: Whitney Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whitney Point has a population of 889 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Whitney Point is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitney Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Whitney Point: (607)
The ZIP code for Whitney Point: 13862<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitney Point had an population of 889 people. This is a decrease of 7.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitney Point had a population of 964 people. This makes Whitney Point the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 964 people, the population of Whitney Point has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 965 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitney Point.
Communities near Whitney Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitney Point.
- Binghamton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghamton
- Binghamton is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binghamton <5>
- Johnson City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- Endicott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <5>
- Port Dickinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dickinson
- Port Dickinson is located in Broome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Greene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Chenango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <5>
- McGraw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGraw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
- McGraw is located in Cortland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGraw <5>
- Newark Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark Valley
- Newark Valley is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark Valley <5>
- Marathon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Cortland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon <5>
- Manningville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manningville
- Manningville is located in Broome County
- Triangle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Whitney Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitney Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitney Point. 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 Whitney Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitney Point. See our Newspapers Page for Whitney Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitney Point ...
Looking for more information about Whitney Point? 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 Whitney Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitney Point.
Adding Whitney Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitney Point 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 Whitney Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whitney Point mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitney Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitney Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Broome County: www.gobroomecounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Broome, 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 Whitney Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitney Point - 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 Whitney Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitney Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |