Welcome to Whitaker Hills ...
Whitaker Hills is located in Douglas County<1>.
Whitaker Hills is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whitaker Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Whitaker Hills (for example, toward Fruithurst (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Whitaker Hills: 770, 470 & 678<3>
Websites for Whitaker Hills ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.douglascountygeorgia.com/
Junior League: www.jldouglascounty.org/
Communities near Whitaker Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitaker Hills.
- Atlanta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
- South Fulton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Marietta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Smyrna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
- Brookhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- East Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <4>
- Kennesaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
- Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <4>
- Kennesaw Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
- Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
- Douglasville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglasville
- Douglasville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglasville <4>
- Pontevedra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
- Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
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 Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitaker Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitaker Hills. 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 Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitaker Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Whitaker Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitaker Hills ...
Looking for more information about Whitaker Hills? 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 Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitaker Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitaker Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitaker Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Whitaker Hills area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Whitaker Hills area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |