Welcome to Wyreka ...
Wyreka is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Wyreka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyreka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Wyreka is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wyreka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wyreka is located in the (660) area code.
Communities near Wyreka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyreka.
- Unionville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
- Corydon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Princeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Seymour
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Allerton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
- Cincinnati
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Mercer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <4>
- Lineville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Newtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
- Promise City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Promise City is located in Wayne County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 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 Wyreka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyreka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyreka. 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 Wyreka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyreka. See our Newspapers Page for Wyreka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyreka ...
Looking for more information about Wyreka? 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 Wyreka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wyreka.
Adding Wyreka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyreka in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wyreka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wyreka post office opened in 1854.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyreka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyreka. 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 Putnam, 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 Wyreka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |