Welcome to Whitcomb Heights ...
Whitcomb Heights is located in Vigo County<1>.
The location of Whitcomb Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Whitcomb Heights: Whitcomb Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Whitcomb Heights is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitcomb Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Whitcomb Heights is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Whitcomb Heights is located in the (812) area code.
Communities near Whitcomb Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitcomb Heights.
- Paris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Edgar County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Brazil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <4>
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
- Fairview Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Farmersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <4>
- Seelyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Knightsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Rosedale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Rosedale has also been known as:
- Roseville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Staunton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Whitcomb Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitcomb Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitcomb Heights. 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 Whitcomb Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitcomb Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Whitcomb Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitcomb Heights ...
Looking for more information about Whitcomb Heights? 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 Whitcomb Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitcomb Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitcomb Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Vigo, 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 Whitcomb Heights - 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. |