Welcome to Wolf Island ...
Wolf Island is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Wolf Island is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Wolf Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wolf Island was established in 1792.
A typical abbreviation for Wolf Island: Wolf Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Wolf Island is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wolf Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wolf Island: (573)
The ZIP code for Wolf Island: 63881<4>
Communities Also Named Wolf Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wolf Island - it's located in Newfoundland and Labrador.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf Island.
Communities near Wolf Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolf Island.
- Charleston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <5>
- Hickman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <5>
- Cairo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Bertrand
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Bardwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <5>
- Wickliffe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <5>
- Matthews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <5>
- Woodland Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
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 Wolf Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf Island. 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 Wolf Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Island. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Island ...
Looking for more information about Wolf Island? 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 Wolf Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Island.
Adding Wolf Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolf Island 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 Wolf Island was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Wolf Island in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolf Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf Island. 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 Mississippi, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wolf Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolf Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |