Welcome to Whaynes Corner ...
Whaynes Corner is located in Hickman County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Whaynes Corner: Whaynes Cor. (or less commonly used: Whaynes Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Whaynes Corner for more information about variations on the name of Whaynes Corner.
Whaynes Corner is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whaynes Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Whaynes Corner: 270 & 364<3>
Communities near Whaynes Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whaynes Corner.
- Union City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- South Fulton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <5>
- Fulton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Hickman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <5>
- Englewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Bardwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <5>
- Woodland Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Water Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Graves County
- Estimated population in 2016: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <5>
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 Whaynes Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whaynes Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whaynes Corner. 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 Whaynes Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whaynes Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Whaynes Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whaynes Corner ...
Looking for more information about Whaynes Corner? 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 Whaynes Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whaynes Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Hickman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whaynes Corner - 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 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Whaynes Corner area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Whaynes Corner area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |