Whitman, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Whitman
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 Whitman, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Whitman, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 655009 |
Whitman is a small, quiet place in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Rollingstone Township.
Getting Around Whitman
Even though Whitman is a small community, it's located near important transportation routes.
Train Tracks Near Whitman
The famous Empire Builder train, run by Amtrak, travels right through Whitman. This train connects major cities like Seattle and Portland on the west coast to Chicago in the Midwest. The trains use tracks owned by the BNSF Railway.
No Train Stop in Whitman
While the Empire Builder passes through Whitman, it doesn't stop there. If you wanted to catch a train, the closest station is in Winona. Winona is about 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Whitman.
