Welcome to Whitcomb ...
Whitcomb is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Whitcomb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitcomb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Whitcomb is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitcomb lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitcomb is located in the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Whitcomb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Whitcomb - they are located in Indiana (2), Missouri, Montana, Oregon, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitcomb.
Communities near Whitcomb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitcomb.
- Boardman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
- Boardman is located in Morrow County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boardman <4>
- Irrigon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irrigon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irrigon
- Irrigon is located in Morrow County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irrigon <4>
- Paterson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Benton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paterson <4>
- Ordnance ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordnance
- Ordnance is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Umatilla
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
- Umatilla is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <4>
- Plymouth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Benton County
- Arlington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Gilliam County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Hinkle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Bluelight
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluelight
- Bluelight is located in Klickitat County
- Byron
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Yakima 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 Whitcomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitcomb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitcomb. 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 Whitcomb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitcomb. See our Newspapers Page for Whitcomb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitcomb ...
Looking for more information about Whitcomb? 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 Whitcomb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitcomb.
Adding Whitcomb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitcomb 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 Whitcomb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whitcomb post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitcomb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitcomb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Benton, 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 Whitcomb - 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/ |