Welcome to Whistletown ...
Whistletown is located in Elk County<1>.
The location of Whistletown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whistletown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Whistletown is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whistletown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whistletown lies within the (814) area code.
Communities near Whistletown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whistletown.
- Saint Marys
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Kane
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
- Johnsonburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Brockway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
- Mount Jewett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <4>
- Dagus Mines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
- Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
- Wilcox
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
- Wilcox is located in Elk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <4>
- Kylers Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
- Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
- Streights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Horton City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
- Horton City is located in Elk County
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 Whistletown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whistletown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whistletown. 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 Whistletown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whistletown. See our Newspapers Page for Whistletown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whistletown ...
Looking for more information about Whistletown? 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 Whistletown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whistletown.
Adding Whistletown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whistletown in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Whistletown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whistletown post office opened in 1882.
We also found Whistletown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whistletown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whistletown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Elk, 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 Whistletown - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |