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Whitlock
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WhitlockTN

A town of 18, settled in 1891.

Aquone · Photo: Smellersthefellerowner of home · Public domain
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Whitlock, TN · Aquone · Photo: Smellersthefellerowner of home · Public domain

Population
18
Census survey, 2020–24

Is Whitlock a good place to live?

Whitlock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

18 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Puryear · 5 miParis · 6 miCottage Grove · 7 miHazel · 10 miHenry · 12 miMurray · 17 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Whitlock: who provides what

Whitlock is unincorporated, so Henry County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCity of Paris12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwest Henry Co. U.d.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHenry CountyHenry County provides services here
SchoolsHenry County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHenry County Election CommissionHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code3824238242 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Whitlock.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Whitlock, mostly cold waves

The FEMA risk score for Whitlock comes to 74 of 100. Expected losses in Whitlock break down as 53% from cold waves and 24% from earthquakes.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesEarthquakesTornadoes
Full pageWhitlock’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Whitlock

July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWhitlock’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 28°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 54 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, fewer of Whitlock’s adults binge drink

Only 10 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Whitlock. The share of adults in Whitlock who smoke cigarettes is 22%, above both the Tennessee town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%), and in Whitlock, a third of adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Whitlock is ahead of Tennessee on 5 and behind on 12.

WhitlockTennessee townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)10%14%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%14%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)33%29%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%16%14%
31 measures vs. Tennessee
5 better14 too close to call12 worse
What stands outWhitlockTN
Fewer binge drinkers10.3%14.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.2%13.3%
More adults with COPD13.3%8.6%
West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWhitlock’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby7.8 miles to an ER · West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TN on 5 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Whitlock

14pages on Whitlock
The big questions
HealthBetter than TN on 5 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Fort Donelson National Battlefield 18 miLibraryW. G. Rhea Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1891Famous people1 born in WhitlockClimate88° summer highs · 5″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Whitlock; the nearest are

Murray State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Murray, KY17.1 mi$9,900 in-state tuitionWest Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paducah, KY50.2 mi$4,728 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Whitlock residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Whitlock

Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States

Whitlock is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Tennessee, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
531 ft

Questions about Whitlock

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Whitlock, TN a good place to live?

Whitlock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.