Welcome to Whitehouse ...
Whitehouse is located in Hunterdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitehouse, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Whitehouse is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whitehouse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitehouse is located in the (908) area code.
The ZIP code for Whitehouse: 08888<3>
Websites for Whitehouse ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hunterdon-chamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Whitehouse, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Whitehouse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Whitehouse - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitehouse.
Communities near Whitehouse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitehouse.
- New Brunswick
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- Plainfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
- Morristown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
- Morristown has also been known as:
- New Hanover
- West Hanover
- Hackettstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Lambertville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
- Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
- Pleasant Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Hunterdon County
- Allerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Hunterdon County
- Annandale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Bedminster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedminster
- Bedminster is located in Somerset 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 Whitehouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitehouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitehouse. 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 Whitehouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitehouse. See our Newspapers Page for Whitehouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitehouse ...
Looking for more information about Whitehouse? 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 Whitehouse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitehouse.
Adding Whitehouse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whitehouse on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitehouse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitehouse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hunterdon County: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Hunterdon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitehouse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Whitehouse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitehouse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |