Welcome to Whiting ...
Whiting is located in Ocean County<1>.
Whiting is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whiting lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Whiting: 08759<3>
Websites for Whiting ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.oc-chamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Whiting, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Whiting ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Whiting - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiting.
Communities near Whiting ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiting.
- Wheatland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wheatland
- Dover Forge
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Forge
- Dover Forge lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Whiting.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dover Forge
- Holiday Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Heights
- Holiday Heights lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Holiday Heights
- Leisure Knoll
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Knoll
- Leisure Knoll lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leisure Knoll
- Cedar Glen West
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
- Cedar Glen West lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Glen West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedar Glen West
- Colliers Mills
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers Mills
- Colliers Mills lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colliers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Colliers Mills
- Country Lake Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Lake Estates
- Country Lake Estates lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Country Lake Estates
- Glen Cedar City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
- Glen Cedar City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen Cedar City
- Silver Ridge
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
- Silver Ridge lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the east of Whiting.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Silver Ridge
- Double Trouble ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Trouble
- Double Trouble was located 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Whiting.
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 Whiting. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiting.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiting. 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 Whiting.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiting. See our Newspapers Page for Whiting.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiting ...
Looking for more information about Whiting? 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 Whiting, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiting.
Adding Whiting to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiting 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 that we've found for Whiting was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whiting on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Whiting.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiting. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/
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 Ocean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiting - 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 Whiting). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whiting or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whiting) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Whiting. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WhitingOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whiting. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9543, Longitude: -74.3788 |
| <5> | 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. |