Welcome to Wilhite ...
Wilhite is located in Putnam County<1>.
Wilhite is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wilhite lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Wilhite (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Wilhite: 931
Communities Also Named Wilhite ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wilhite - they are located in Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilhite.
Communities near Wilhite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilhite.
- Clarktown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Columbus Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lafayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
- Algood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Monterey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- White Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
- Baxter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
- Dodson Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
- Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 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 Wilhite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilhite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilhite. 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 Wilhite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilhite. See our Newspapers Page for Wilhite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilhite ...
Looking for more information about Wilhite? 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 Wilhite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilhite.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilhite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |