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Welcome to Whites Corner ...

Whites Corner is located in Waldo County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Whites Corner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Whites Corner: Whites Cor. (or less commonly used: Whites Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Whites Corner for more information about variations on the name of Whites Corner.

Whites Corner is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Whites Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Whites Corner: 207

Communities Also Named Whites Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Whites Corner: This one is located in Waldo County and the other is located in Cumberland County.

Beyond Maine, there are 5 communities that are also named Whites Corner - they are located in Nova Scotia, Ohio, Vermont and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whites Corner.

Communities near Whites Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whites Corner.

  • Waterville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Winslow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Belfast
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Fairfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Vassalboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • China
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <3>
  • Clinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,720 people
  • Searsport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Windsor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whites Corner ...

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

Adding Whites Corner to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Whites Corner 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 (so far) for Whites Corner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Whites Corner.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Waldo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whites Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.