Welcome to Whipple ...
Whipple is located in Washington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Whipple: WHIP-puhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whipple, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Whipple is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whipple lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Whipple: (740)
The ZIP code for Whipple: 45788<4>
Communities Also Named Whipple ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Whipple - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Rhode Island and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whipple.
Communities near Whipple ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whipple.
- Parkersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <5>
- Marietta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <5>
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
- Belpre
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <5>
- Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <5>
- Saint Marys
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
- Caldwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Beverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Matamoras
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Belmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Whipple. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whipple.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whipple. 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 Whipple.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whipple. See our Newspapers Page for Whipple.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whipple ...
Looking for more information about Whipple? 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 Whipple, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whipple.
Adding Whipple to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whipple 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 Whipple was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whipple post office opened in 1871.
We also found Whipple in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whipple.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whipple. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Whipple. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whipple - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Whipple). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whipple or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |