Welcome to Wikieup ...
Wikieup is located in Mohave County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wikieup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Wikieup is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wikieup lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wikieup (for example, toward Needles (CA)), you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
The telephone area code for Wikieup: (928)
The ZIP code for Wikieup: 85360<3>
Communities near Wikieup ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Wikieup.
- Cedar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Cedar is located in Mohave County
- Cedar has also been known as:
- Cedarville
- Signal ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Nothing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nothing
- Nothing is located in Mohave County
- Bagdad
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
- Bagdad is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagdad <5>
- Alamo Crossing ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Crossing
- Alamo Crossing is located in La Paz County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wikieup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wikieup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wikieup. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wikieup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wikieup. See our Newspapers Page for Wikieup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wikieup ...
Looking for more information about Wikieup? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wikieup, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wikieup.
Adding Wikieup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wikieup in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wikieup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wikieup post office opened in 1921.
We also found Wikieup on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wikieup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wikieup. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mohave County: www.co.mohave.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Mohave, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wikieup - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wikieup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wikieup or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |