Welcome to Wesley ...
Wesley is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Wesley is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Wesley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wesley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1889.
Wesley is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wesley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wesley: (479)
The ZIP code for Wesley: 72773<4>
Communities Also Named Wesley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Wesley - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wesley.
Communities near Wesley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wesley.
- Fayetteville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Springdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <5>
- Farmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Johnson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Elkins
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <5>
- Bethel Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- West Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
- West Fork is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fork <5>
- Huntsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Goshen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <5>
- Greenland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 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 Wesley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wesley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wesley. 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 Wesley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wesley. See our Newspapers Page for Wesley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wesley ...
Looking for more information about Wesley? 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 Wesley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wesley.
Adding Wesley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wesley 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 Wesley was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Wesley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wesley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wesley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Madison, 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 Wesley - 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 Wesley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wesley 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. |