Welcome to Whittemore ...
The city of Whittemore is located in Kossuth County<1>.
The location of Whittemore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whittemore, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whittemore has a population of 474 people<3> (see below for details).
Whittemore is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whittemore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whittemore lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Whittemore: 50598<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whittemore had an population of 474 people. This is a decrease of 5.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whittemore had a population of 504 people. This makes Whittemore the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Whittemore represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 453rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 504 people, the population of Whittemore decreased 4.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 530 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whittemore.
Communities Also Named Whittemore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whittemore - they are located in Florida, Michigan and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whittemore.
Communities near Whittemore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whittemore.
- Algona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <6>
- Emmetsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
- West Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Bancroft
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Rolfe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Burt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Ringsted
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <6>
- Livermore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Bode
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Mallard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
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 Whittemore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whittemore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whittemore. 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 Whittemore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whittemore. See our Newspapers Page for Whittemore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittemore ...
Looking for more information about Whittemore? 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 Whittemore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whittemore.
Adding Whittemore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whittemore 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 Whittemore was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whittemore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whittemore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whittemore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Kossuth, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whittemore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whittemore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Whittemore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whittemore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |