Welcome to Whittier ...
Whittier is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Whittier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whittier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Whittier is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whittier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Whittier: (319)
Communities Also Named Whittier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Whittier - they are located in Alaska, California, Florida, Maryland, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whittier.
Communities near Whittier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whittier.
- Cedar Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <4>
- Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Hiawatha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <4>
- Anamosa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <4>
- Mount Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Robins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Fairfax
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
- Solon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
- Center Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
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 Whittier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whittier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whittier. 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 Whittier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whittier. See our Newspapers Page for Whittier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittier ...
Looking for more information about Whittier? 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 Whittier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whittier.
Adding Whittier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whittier 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 Whittier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whittier post office opened in 1895.
We also found Whittier on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whittier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whittier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
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 Linn, 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 Whittier - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |