About Whiting
Whiting, KS is a tiny community located in northeastern Kansas, home to 196 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Whiting is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 194 residents per square mile.
📰 Whiting News Today
- John A. Kerr Obituary Apr 29, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · Apr 29
- Kansas pilot escapes without serious injury after small plane crashes KMBC · Jul 13
- Pilot from Texas literally walks away from Kansas crop-duster crash WIBW · Jul 14
- Pilot of crop duster plane survives crash Monday in NE Kansas KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jul 13
- Whiting man injured in Saturday night Jackson County crash MSC News · Mar 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Whiting Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Whiting — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Whiting
- Whiting Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)196
Rank in state#405 of 626
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density194/sq mi
Coordinates39.5879, -95.6112