Whittemore, IA

Whittemore is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 497 residents. Whittemore was platted in 1878 in anticipation of the railroad being built through the neighborhood. Whittemore has two parks: Noah Park and Siems Park. Noah Park, centrally located, features a playground with slides and swings and a baseball diamond, while Siems Park is located approximately two miles outside of town and features fishing, camping, a shelterhouse and a small playground. Whittemore's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Iowa setting. The local scoop is how Whittemore's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.