Welcome to Whits Point ...
Whits Point is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Whits Point: Whits Pt.
Whits Point is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whits Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Whits Point: 434
Communities near Whits Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whits Point.
- Henderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- South Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
- South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <3>
- Chase City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Clarksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
- Norlina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Warrenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- La Crosse
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <3>
- Stovall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
- Stovall is located in Granville County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Boydton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
- Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <3>
- Middleburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Vance County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <3>
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 Whits Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whits Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whits Point. 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 Whits Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whits Point. See our Newspapers Page for Whits Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whits Point ...
Looking for more information about Whits Point? 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 Whits Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whits Point.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whits Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |