Welcome to Wheatland ...
The city of Wheatland is located in Hickory County<1>.
The location of Wheatland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheatland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wheatland has a population of 371 people<3> (see below for details).
Wheatland is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wheatland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wheatland is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Wheatland: 65779<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wheatland had an population of 371 people (or a decrease of 4.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wheatland had a population of 371 people. This makes Wheatland the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 371 people, the population of Wheatland decreased 4.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 388 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wheatland.
Communities Also Named Wheatland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Wheatland - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Texas (4), Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheatland.
Communities near Wheatland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheatland.
- Humansville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <6>
- Osceola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Hermitage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
- Urbana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Weaubleau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaubleau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaubleau
- Weaubleau is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaubleau <6>
- Preston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Cross Timbers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
- Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Collins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Flemington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Louisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Wheatland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheatland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheatland. 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 Wheatland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheatland. See our Newspapers Page for Wheatland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheatland ...
Looking for more information about Wheatland? 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 Wheatland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheatland.
Adding Wheatland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheatland 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 Wheatland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wheatland post office opened in 1867.
We also found Wheatland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheatland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheatland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Hickory, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wheatland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheatland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Wheatland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheatland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |