Summary for Wheeler
About Wheeler (Click for our profile page)
Located in: Prentiss County (see below)
Time Zone: Wheeler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (662)
ZIP Code: 38880<1>
Elevation: 360 feet [109.73 m] above sea level<2>
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Wheeler:
Lat: 34.581900° (or 34°34'54" N)
Lon: -88.603600° (or -88°36'12" W)
USGS Topo Map: Wheeler<4>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Wheeler
GNIS ID: 679553
FIPS State / Place Code: 28 / 79280
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Wheeler)
About Prentiss County
The community of Booneville is the County Seat for Prentiss County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Prentiss)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<5> | 25,074 (0.8% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 25,276 (1.1% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 25,556 |
Total Area:<6> 418.2 sq. miles [1,083.1 km²]
Housing Units: <7> 11,054
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Prentiss
GNIS ID: 695779
FIPS State / County Code: 28 / 117
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Wheeler)
About Mississippi
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 2,978,227 (0.37% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,967,297 (4.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 2,844,658 |
Websites for State of Mississippi
Official Website: https://www.ms.gov/
Tourism: https://visitmississippi.org/
Parks: www.mdwfp.com/
Fishing: https://www.mdwfp.com/fishing-boating/
Hunting: https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Mississippi
GNIS ID: 1779790
FIPS State: 28
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page 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> | 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). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheeler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Wheeler, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <4> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Wheeler. |
| <5> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <6> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Wheeler. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <7> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |