Welcome to Wiborg ...
Wiborg is located in McCreary County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wiborg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Wiborg is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wiborg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wiborg (for example, toward Albany), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Wiborg lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Wiborg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wiborg.
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <3>
- Winfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <3>
- Ferguson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Burnside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <3>
- Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in McCreary County
- Marshes Siding
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
- Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
- Whitley City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
- Whitley City is located in McCreary County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <3>
- Ritner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
- Ritner is located in Wayne County
- Smith Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Smith Town is located in McCreary County
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 Wiborg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wiborg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wiborg. 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 Wiborg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wiborg. See our Newspapers Page for Wiborg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wiborg ...
Looking for more information about Wiborg? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wiborg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wiborg.
Adding Wiborg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wiborg 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 Wiborg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wiborg post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wiborg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wiborg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including McCreary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wiborg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |