Welcome to Whitehorse ...

The city of Whitehorse was established in 1898 and was incorporated June 1, 1950.

When the people of Whitehorse refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Whitehorsian<1>

Whitehorse is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Whitehorse lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area Code for Whitehorse: 867

The Canadian Postal Code for Whitehorse: Y1A<3>

Communities Also Named Whitehorse ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whitehorse - they are located in New Mexico, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitehorse.

Websites for Whitehorse ...

Official Website: www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca/

Chamber of Commerce: www.whitehorsechamber.com/

Communities near Whitehorse ...

We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Whitehorse.

Mount Lorne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lorne
Crestview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crestview
- From Whitehorse to Crestview
Takhini Hot Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takhini Hot Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Takhini Hot Springs
- From Whitehorse to Takhini Hot Springs
Ibex Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex Valley
Marsh Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Lake

TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Whitehorse ...

Looking for more information about Whitehorse? 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.

You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehorse.

Adding Whitehorse to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Whitehorse was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Western Canada.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitehorse.

Footnotes ...

<1>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Whitehorse refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Whitehorse may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitehorse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Whitehorse, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Whitehorse). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Whitehorse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.