Welcome to Whittemore ...
The city of Whittemore is located in Iosco County<1>.
The location of Whittemore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whittemore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whittemore has a population of 377 people<3> (see below for details).
Whittemore is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whittemore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Whittemore: (989)
The ZIP code for Whittemore: 48770<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whittemore had an population of 377 people. This is a decrease of 1.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whittemore had a population of 384 people. This makes Whittemore the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 384 people, the population of Whittemore decreased 19.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 476 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whittemore.
Communities Also Named Whittemore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whittemore - they are located in Florida, Iowa and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whittemore.
Communities near Whittemore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whittemore.
- East Tawas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawas
- East Tawas is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Tawas <6>
- Tawas City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawas City
- Tawas City is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tawas City <6>
- Standish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Au Gres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <6>
- Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Omer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Prescott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Twining
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Turner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - White Rock ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- White Rock is located in Iosco 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 Whittemore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whittemore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whittemore. 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 Whittemore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whittemore. See our Newspapers Page for Whittemore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittemore ...
Looking for more information about Whittemore? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whittemore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whittemore.
Adding Whittemore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whittemore 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 Whittemore was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Whittemore in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Whittemore post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whittemore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whittemore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iosco County: www.iosco.m33access.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Iosco, 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 Whittemore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whittemore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Whittemore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whittemore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |