Welcome to Whiteland ...
Whiteland is located in Hill Country.
Whiteland is located in McCulloch County<1>.
The location of Whiteland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiteland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Whiteland is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whiteland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Whiteland: (325)
Communities Also Named Whiteland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Whiteland - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiteland.
Communities near Whiteland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteland.
- Brady
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Brady is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <4>
- Melvin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <4>
- Pear Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Valley
- Pear Valley is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pear Valley <4>
- Salt Gap ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Gap
- Salt Gap is located in McCulloch County
- Calf Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calf Creek
- Calf Creek is located in McCulloch County
- Lohn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lohn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohn
- Lohn is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohn <4>
- Doole ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Rochelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>
- Waldrip
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Eden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Concho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <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 Whiteland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteland. 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 Whiteland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteland. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteland ...
Looking for more information about Whiteland? 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 Whiteland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteland.
Adding Whiteland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiteland 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 Whiteland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whiteland post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiteland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiteland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McCulloch, 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 Whiteland - 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/ |