Welcome to Whitham ...
Whitham is located in Chariton County<1>.
The location of Whitham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Whitham is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Whitham: (660)
Communities near Whitham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitham.
- Brookfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <4>
- Marceline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <4>
- Brunswick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Keytesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <4>
- Meadville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Hale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Laclede
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <4>
- Bosworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Miami
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <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 Whitham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitham. 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 Whitham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitham. See our Newspapers Page for Whitham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitham ...
Looking for more information about Whitham? 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 Whitham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitham.
Adding Whitham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitham 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 Whitham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whitham post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Chariton, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitham - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |