Whiting is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 155.[2]
Whiting, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 36°47′18″N 89°22′32″W / 36.78833°N 89.37556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Mississippi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 593.87/sq mi (229.36/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 63845 (East Prairie) |
| FIPS code | 29-79684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806415[3] |
History
editA post office called Whiting was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1909.[4] The community has the name of Justin R. Whiting, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[5]
Geography
editWhiting is in southwestern Mississippi County and is bordered to the southwest by the city of East Prairie. Missouri Route 105 is the main road through the community, leading southwest into East Prairie and north 9 miles (14 km) to Charleston, the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Whiting CDP has an area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Whiting CDP, Missouri: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whiting, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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