Welcome to Whites ...
Whites is located in Madison County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Whites, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whites, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Whites is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whites lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whites is within the (859) area code.
Communities Also Named Whites ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Whites - they are located in Illinois, Maine, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (3) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whites.
Communities near Whites ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whites.
- Richmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Berea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Lancaster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Garrard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Irvine
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
- Brodhead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <4>
- Crab Orchard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
- Ravenna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Caleast
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Happy Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
- Happy Landing is located in Madison County
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 Whites. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whites.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whites. 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 Whites.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whites. See our Newspapers Page for Whites.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whites ...
Looking for more information about Whites? 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 Whites, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whites.
Adding Whites to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whites 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 Whites was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whites post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whites.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whites. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whites - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |