Whiting, Kansas

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
• Whiting, KS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• James " Jim' Cashman, of Whiting, KS MSC News · Sep 19
• 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

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📰 Local News

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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)

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🌤️ Current Weather

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