Welcome to Wheeler ...
Wheeler is located in Prentiss County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheeler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Wheeler is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wheeler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wheeler: (662)
The ZIP code for Wheeler: 38880<3>
Communities Also Named Wheeler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Wheeler - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (4), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeler.
Communities near Wheeler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeler.
- Booneville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Saltillo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
- Baldwyn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
- Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
- Guntown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
- Guntown is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown <4>
- Mantachie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
- Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
- Jumpertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Dumas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Rienzi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Marietta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Blue Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
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 Wheeler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheeler. 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 Wheeler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeler. See our Newspapers Page for Wheeler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeler ...
Looking for more information about Wheeler? 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 Wheeler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler.
Adding Wheeler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheeler 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 Wheeler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wheeler post office opened in 1888.
We also found Wheeler on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheeler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Prentiss, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheeler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Wheeler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheeler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |