Welcome to Whispering Pines ...
Whispering Pines is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of Whispering Pines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whispering Pines is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whispering Pines lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Whispering Pines: (919) and (984)<4>
Communities Also Named Whispering Pines ...
While we believe that this Whispering Pines is located in Orange County, we know of another 3 North Carolina communities named Whispering Pines. Those communities are located in the following counties: Moore, Rockingham and Scotland County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 22 communities that are also named Whispering Pines - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), California (2), Florida, Georgia (4), Illinois, Maryland (2), Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whispering Pines.
Communities near Whispering Pines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whispering Pines.
- Durham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <5>
- Chapel Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <5>
- Morrisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
- Carrboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
- Carrboro is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <5>
- Mebane
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
- Mebane is located in Alamance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <5>
- Butner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
- Butner is located in Granville County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butner <5>
- Hillsborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough
- Hillsborough is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsborough <5>
- Creedmoor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creedmoor
- Creedmoor is located in Granville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creedmoor <5>
- Swepsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
- Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Stem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Whispering Pines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whispering Pines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whispering Pines. 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 Whispering Pines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whispering Pines. See our Newspapers Page for Whispering Pines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whispering Pines ...
Looking for more information about Whispering Pines? 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 Whispering Pines, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whispering Pines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whispering Pines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Orange, 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 Whispering Pines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |