Welcome to Whiteside ...
Whiteside is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiteside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
Whiteside is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whiteside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Whiteside is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Whiteside is located in the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Whiteside: 37396<3>
Communities Also Named Whiteside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Whiteside - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, Nova Scotia and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiteside.
Communities near Whiteside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteside.
- Chattanooga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <4>
- John Ross Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - East Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
- East Brainerd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Red Bank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>
- Fort Oglethorpe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <4>
- Signal Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Mountain
- Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Mountain <4>
- Signal Terrace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
- Signal Terrace is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 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 Whiteside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteside. 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 Whiteside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteside. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteside ...
Looking for more information about Whiteside? 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 Whiteside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteside.
Adding Whiteside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiteside 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 Whiteside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whiteside post office opened in 1865.
We also found Whiteside in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiteside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiteside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiteside - 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 Whiteside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whiteside 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |