Welcome to Whitaker ...
Whitaker is located in Poinsett County<1>.
The location of Whitaker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whitaker is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitaker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitaker lies within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Whitaker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Whitaker - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Mississippi, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitaker.
Communities near Whitaker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitaker.
- Jonesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Trumann
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <4>
- Marked Tree
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <4>
- Harrisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
- Bay is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <4>
- Lepanto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <4>
- Tyronza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <4>
- Weiner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cherry Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
- Fisher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Whitaker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitaker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitaker. 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 Whitaker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitaker. See our Newspapers Page for Whitaker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitaker ...
Looking for more information about Whitaker? 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 Whitaker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitaker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitaker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Poinsett County: www.poinsettco.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Poinsett, 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 Whitaker - 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. |