Whiting, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°47′18″N 89°22′32″W / 36.78833°N 89.37556°W / 36.78833; -89.37556
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyMississippi
Area
  Total0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
  Land0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total155
  Density593.87/sq mi (229.36/km2)
FIPS code29-79684
GNIS feature ID2806415[2]

Whiting is an unincorporated community in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2]

History

A post office called Whiting was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1909.[3] The community has the name of Justin R. Whiting, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020155
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whiting, Missouri
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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