Welcome to Wheeler ...
The village of Wheeler is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Wheeler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wheeler: WHEE-ler<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheeler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wheeler has a population of 148 people<4> (see below for details).
Wheeler is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wheeler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Wheeler (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Wheeler: (217)
The ZIP code for Wheeler: 62479<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wheeler had an population of 148 people. This is an increase of 0.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wheeler had a population of 147 people. This makes Wheeler the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of Wheeler increased 23.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 119 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wheeler.
Communities Also Named Wheeler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Wheeler - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (4), Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeler.
Communities near Wheeler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeler.
- Effingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <7>
- Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <7>
- Teutopolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <7>
- Greenup
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <7>
- Toledo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <7>
- Watson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <7>
- Sigel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigel
- Sigel is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigel <7>
- Mason
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <7>
- Sainte Marie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
- Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <7>
- Willow Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wheeler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheeler. 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 Wheeler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeler. See our Newspapers Page for Wheeler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeler ...
Looking for more information about Wheeler? 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 Wheeler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler.
Adding Wheeler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheeler 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 Wheeler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wheeler post office opened in 1881.
We also found Wheeler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheeler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wheeler. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wheeler. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheeler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Wheeler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheeler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |