Welcome to Whittaker ...
Whittaker is located in Kanawha County<1>.
The location of Whittaker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whittaker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Whittaker is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whittaker lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Whittaker: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Whittaker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Whittaker - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whittaker.
Communities near Whittaker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whittaker.
- Oak Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Fayetteville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Montgomery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Chesapeake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
- Marmet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
- Marmet is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <5>
- Ansted
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <5>
- Mount Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Belle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <5>
- Cedar Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- East Bank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Whittaker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whittaker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whittaker. 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 Whittaker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whittaker. See our Newspapers Page for Whittaker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whittaker ...
Looking for more information about Whittaker? 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 Whittaker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whittaker.
Adding Whittaker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whittaker 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 Whittaker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whittaker post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whittaker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whittaker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, 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 Whittaker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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/ |