Welcome to Whistler ...
Whistler is located in Mobile County<1>.
The location of Whistler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whistler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
When the people of Whistler refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Whistlerite<3>
Whistler is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whistler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whistler lies within the (251) area code.
Communities Also Named Whistler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whistler - they are located in British Columbia, Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whistler.
Communities near Whistler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whistler.
- Mobile
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
- Mobile is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobile <5>
- Daphne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <5>
- Saraland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <5>
- Spanish Fort
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
- Spanish Fort is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fort <5>
- Satsuma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <5>
- Semmes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
- Semmes is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <5>
- Creola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Wilmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <5>
- Country Club Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
- Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
- Axis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
- Axis is located in Mobile 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 Whistler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whistler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whistler. 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 Whistler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whistler. See our Newspapers Page for Whistler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whistler ...
Looking for more information about Whistler? 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 Whistler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whistler.
Adding Whistler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whistler 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 Whistler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whistler post office opened in 1855.
We also found Whistler in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whistler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whistler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Whistler refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Whistler may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whistler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |