Welcome to Wylie ...
Wylie is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Wylie is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Wylie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wylie is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wylie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wylie lies within the (325) area code.
Communities Also Named Wylie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Wylie: This one is located in Taylor County and the other is located in Collin County.
Beyond Texas, there are 6 communities that are also named Wylie - they are located in Minnesota (2), Missouri, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wylie.
Communities near Wylie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wylie.
- Abilene
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <4>
- Clyde
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Merkel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
- Merkel is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merkel <4>
- Tye
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <4>
- Tuscola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
- Hawley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Buffalo Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lawn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <4>
- Impact
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Potosi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Wylie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wylie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wylie. 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 Wylie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wylie. See our Newspapers Page for Wylie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wylie ...
Looking for more information about Wylie? 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 Wylie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wylie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wylie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, 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 Wylie - 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. |