Whitney is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,992 at the 2020 census. The city is 3 miles (5 km) east of Lake Whitney.

Hill County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,874. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for George Washington Hill, secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas. Hill County is part of Central Texas, though not included in the Texas Hill Country.