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Why visit Whitney
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 12 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Whitney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whitney
Whitney is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,992 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Whitney, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Milanos
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
North Brazos Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Grace & Graze
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
708 South Colorado Street, Whitney
Texas Great Country Café & Pie Pantry
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Diner, Fish, Tea · 1.2 mi
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1312 North Brazos Street, Whitney
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Bobby's Burgers
Fast food · Burger, Chicken, Fish, Fish And Chips, Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Whitney was established in 1876 when the Houston and Texas Central Railroad (H&TC) built a line through Hill County to Cleburne. The town's namesake comes from Charles A. Whitney, principal stock holder of H&TC, and son-in-law of Charles Morgan.
From the History section of Whitney, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of Whitney
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whitney Dam (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hill County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- West 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Itasca 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Gholson 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Clifton 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Meridian 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Rio Vista 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- China Spring 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Valley Mills 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Grandview 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Waco 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Whitney, Texas (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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