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Welcome to Whittemore ...

Whittemore is located in Tioga County<1>.

Whittemore is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Whittemore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Whittemore: 607

Communities Also Named Whittemore ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whittemore - they are located in Florida, Iowa and Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whittemore.

Websites for Whittemore ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.tiogachamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Whittemore, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Whittemore ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whittemore.

  • Binghamton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Johnson City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Endicott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Owego
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
    • Owego is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <3>
  • Port Dickinson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dickinson
    • Port Dickinson is located in Broome County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
  • Newark Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitney Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Candor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Spencer
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
  • Nichols
    (14 miles [22.5 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 Whittemore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whittemore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whittemore. 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 Whittemore.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whittemore. See our Newspapers Page for Whittemore.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittemore ...

Looking for more information about Whittemore? 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 Whittemore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whittemore.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whittemore - 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.