Welcome to Whitsett ...
Whitsett is located on the South Texas Plains.
Whitsett is located in Live Oak County<1>.
The location of Whitsett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitsett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Whitsett is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitsett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Whitsett: (830)
The ZIP code for Whitsett: 78075<4>
Communities Also Named Whitsett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whitsett - they are located in Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitsett.
Communities near Whitsett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitsett.
- Three Rivers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Live Oak County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <5>
- Christine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Christine is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <5>
- Campbellton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellton
- Campbellton is located in Atascosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellton <5>
- Peggy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peggy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peggy
- Peggy is located in Atascosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peggy <5>
- Calliham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calliham
- Calliham is located in McMullen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calliham <5>
- Fashing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Ray Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Point
- Ray Point is located in Live Oak County
- McCoy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Oakville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Live Oak County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <5>
- Pawnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <5>
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 Whitsett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitsett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitsett. 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 Whitsett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitsett. See our Newspapers Page for Whitsett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitsett ...
Looking for more information about Whitsett? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whitsett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitsett.
Adding Whitsett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitsett 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 Whitsett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whitsett post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitsett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitsett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Live Oak, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitsett - 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 Whitsett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitsett 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |