Welcome to Whitman ...
Whitman is located in Nelson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Whitman is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whitman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitman lies within the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Whitman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Whitman - they are located in Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitman.
Communities near Whitman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitman.
- Lakota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
- Lakota is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakota <3>
- Michigan City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Fordville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
- Fordville is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordville <3>
- Petersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <3>
- Adams
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <3>
- Lankin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
- Lankin is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <3>
- Brocket
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocket
- Brocket is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocket <3>
- Niagara
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
- Niagara is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niagara <3>
- Lawton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>
- Praha ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 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 Whitman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitman. 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 Whitman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitman. See our Newspapers Page for Whitman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitman ...
Looking for more information about Whitman? 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 Whitman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitman.
Adding Whitman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitman 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 Whitman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whitman post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Nelson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitman - 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |