Welcome to Whippleville ...
Whippleville is located in the Adirondacks.
Whippleville is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whippleville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Whippleville is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whippleville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whippleville is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Whippleville: 12995<3>
Communities near Whippleville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whippleville.
- Malone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <4>
- Huntingdon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingdon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Hinchinbrooke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinchinbrooke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchinbrooke
- Chateaugay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
- Chateaugay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chateaugay <4>
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Dundee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Brushton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushton
- Brushton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brushton <4>
- Burke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <4>
- Bangor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
- Skerry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Whippleville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whippleville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whippleville. 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 Whippleville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whippleville. See our Newspapers Page for Whippleville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whippleville ...
Looking for more information about Whippleville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whippleville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whippleville.
Adding Whippleville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whippleville 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 Whippleville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whippleville post office opened in 1887.
We also found Whippleville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whippleville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whippleville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whippleville - 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 Whippleville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whippleville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |