Welcome to Whitmore ...
Whitmore is located in Shasta County<1>.
Whitmore was established in 1860s.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Whitmore: Named after Simon Whitmore.
Whitmore is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Whitmore is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Whitmore lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Whitmore: 530
The ZIP code for Whitmore: 96096<3>
Communities Also Named Whitmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Whitmore - they are located in Arkansas, Hawaii and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitmore.
Communities near Whitmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitmore.
- Fern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bullskin ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullskin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullskin
- Bullskin is located in Shasta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bullskin
- From Whitmore to Bullskin
- Oak Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pawnee ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pawnee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Shasta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pawnee
- From Whitmore to Pawnee
- Inwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Basin Hollow ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Midway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Shasta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Midway
- From Whitmore to Midway
- Shingletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ingot
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Furnaceville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Whitmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitmore. 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 Whitmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitmore. See our Newspapers Page for Whitmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitmore ...
Looking for more information about Whitmore? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whitmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitmore.
Adding Whitmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitmore 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 Whitmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whitmore post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitmore.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Shasta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Whitmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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/ |