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Welcome to White River ...

White River is located in Gibson County<1>.


The location of White River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for White River: White Riv.

White River is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: White River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from White River (for example, toward Petersburg), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

White River is located in the (812) area code.

Communities Also Named White River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named White River - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Nevada, Ontario, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White River.

Communities near White River ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White River.

  • Princeton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Fort Branch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
    • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <4>
  • Albion
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Edwards County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
  • Haubstadt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
    • Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <4>
  • Grayville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
    • Grayville is located in White County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
  • Owensville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Poseyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • West Salem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Patoka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
    • Patoka is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
  • Saint Francisville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 White River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White River.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White River. 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 White River.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White River. See our Newspapers Page for White River.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White River ...

Looking for more information about White River? 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 White River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for White River.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Gibson, 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 White River - 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.









 

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