Welcome to Wheeling ...
The city of Wheeling is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Wheeling has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheeling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
When the people of Wheeling refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wheelingite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wheeling has a population of 264 people<4> (see below for details).
Wheeling is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wheeling lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wheeling: (660)
The ZIP code for Wheeling: 64688<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wheeling had an population of 264 people. This is a decrease of 2.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wheeling had a population of 271 people. This makes Wheeling the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 271 people, the population of Wheeling increased 1.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 268 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wheeling.
Communities Also Named Wheeling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Wheeling - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana (3), Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeling.
Communities near Wheeling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeling.
- Chillicothe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <7>
- Brookfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <7>
- Meadville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Hale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Laclede
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <7>
- Linneus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Utica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Chula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
- Chula is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <7>
- Laredo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Purdin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Wheeling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheeling. 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 Wheeling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeling. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wheeling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeling ...
Looking for more information about Wheeling? 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 Wheeling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeling.
Adding Wheeling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheeling 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 Wheeling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wheeling post office opened in 1866.
We also found Wheeling in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheeling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeling. 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 Livingston, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wheeling refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wheeling may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wheeling. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheeling - 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 city (such as Wheeling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheeling 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/ |