About Whitney
Whitney, TX is a small town located in central Texas counting 2,124 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Whitney is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,142 residents per square mile.
📰 Whitney News Today
- Minnie Pearl Ince Obituary May 5, 2026 Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors · May 5
- Whitney, Texas church’s monthly food distribution paused KWTX · Jul 15
- Fire sparks late Thursday in Whitney, Hill County officials say KCENTV.com · Aug 7
- Town hall questions on Lake Whitney data center echo McLennan County debate wacobridge.org · Jan 14
- $430 million data center project filed for Whitney, Texas Spectrum News · Dec 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Whitney Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Whitney
- Montes — mexican
- Tres Hermanos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- pizza junction — italian pizza
- Milanos — pizza
- Texas Great Country Café & Pie Pantry — burger
- The Cove — fish
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Serenity Point · Attraction
- Whitney museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whitney
- McCown Valley Park reviews ★
- Cedar Creek Park reviews ★
- Lake Whitney State Park reviews ★
- Old Fort Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Whitney
- WHITNEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER
- WHITNEY EL
- WHITNEY H S
- WHITNEY INT
- WHITNEY MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,124
Rank in state#588 of 1,224
Land area1.86 sq mi
Density1,142/sq mi
Coordinates31.9524, -97.3198