Whiting, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whiting, Missouri
Census-designated place
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  (2020)
• Total	155
• Density	593.87/sq mi (229.36/km2)
ZIP Code	63845 (East Prairie)
FIPS code	29-79684
GNIS feature ID	2806415

Whiting is a small community in Mississippi County, Missouri, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population surveys, even though it doesn't have its own local government like a city. In 2020, about 155 people lived there.

Whiting's Story

The community of Whiting got its name from a person named Justin R. Whiting. He was a businessperson who worked in the local lumber industry. A post office was opened in Whiting in 1889. It helped people send and receive mail for about 20 years, closing down in 1909.

Where is Whiting?

Whiting is located in the southwestern part of Mississippi County. It is very close to the city of East Prairie, which is just to its southwest. The main road that goes through Whiting is Missouri Route 105. This road connects Whiting to East Prairie. If you go north on Route 105 for about 9 miles, you will reach Charleston, which is the main town for the county.

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the Whiting CDP covers an area of about 0.26 square miles (0.68 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Whiting?

The word "demographics" helps us understand the people who live in a place. It looks at things like how many people there are and how the population changes over time.

According to the 2020 census, 155 people lived in Whiting. This number helps us see how many residents call Whiting home.