Welcome to Whipple ...
Whipple is located in Providence County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Whipple, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whipple, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Whipple is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whipple lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whipple is located in the (401) area code.
Websites for Whipple ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
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, Ohio 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.
- Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Cranston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Woonsocket
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Cumberland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Coventry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- North Providence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
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 on a map titled Map of Rhode Island (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whipple - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |