Welcome to Whittington ...
Whittington is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Whittington, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whittington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Whittington is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whittington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whittington is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Whittington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Whittington: This one is located in Rapides Parish and the other is located in Washington Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 9 communities that are also named Whittington - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whittington.
Communities near Whittington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whittington.
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Pineville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Marksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <4>
- Ball
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
- Bunkie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
- Mansura
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
- Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <4>
- Lecompte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
- Woodworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <4>
- Forest Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
- Hessmer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <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 Whittington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whittington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whittington. 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 Whittington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whittington. See our Newspapers Page for Whittington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittington ...
Looking for more information about Whittington? 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 Whittington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whittington.
Adding Whittington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whittington 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 Whittington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whittington post office opened in 1905.
We also found Whittington on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whittington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whittington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Whittington - 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/ |