Welcome to Whitman ...
Whitman is located in Plymouth County<1>.
The location of Whitman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whitman was settled in 1670 and was incorporated in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whitman has a population of 15,232 people<3> (see below for details).
Whitman is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whitman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Whitman: (781) and (339)<5>
The ZIP code for Whitman: 02382<6>
Websites for Whitman ...
Official Website: www.ci.whitman.ma.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitman had an population of 15,232 people. This is an increase of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitman had a population of 14,489 people. This makes Whitman the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Whitman represents 0.22% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,489 people, the population of Whitman increased 4.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,882 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitman.
Communities Also Named Whitman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Whitman - they are located in Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitman.
Communities near Whitman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitman.
- Quincy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Plymouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,654 people
- Brookline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
- Weymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
- Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
- Taunton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- Braintree
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
- Braintree is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
- Randolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Norwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
- Stoughton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
- Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
- Bridgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
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 Whitman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitman. 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 Whitman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitman. See our Newspapers Page for Whitman.
Adding Whitman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitman 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 Whitman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whitman on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Whitman: www.ci.whitman.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whitman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (339) is an overlay for area code (781). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Whitman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |