Welcome to Whitten ...
Whitten is located in Gentry County<1>.
The location of Whitten has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitten, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Whitten is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitten lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitten is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Whitten ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Whitten - they are located in Iowa and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitten.
Communities near Whitten ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitten.
- Bethany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
- Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Stanberry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
- Stanberry is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <4>
- King City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <4>
- Pattonsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsburg
- Pattonsburg is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pattonsburg <4>
- New Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Coffey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Jameson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jameson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
- Jameson is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jameson <4>
- Darlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Weatherby
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Whitten. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitten.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitten. 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 Whitten.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitten. See our Newspapers Page for Whitten.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitten ...
Looking for more information about Whitten? 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 Whitten, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitten.
Adding Whitten to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitten 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 Whitten was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Whitten post office opened in 1885.
We also found Whitten in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitten.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitten. 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 Gentry, 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 Whitten - 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/ |