Welcome to Wheatley ...
The city of Wheatley is located in Saint Francis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheatley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wheatley has a population of 300 people<2> (see below for details).
Wheatley is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wheatley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wheatley is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Wheatley: 72392<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wheatley had an population of 300 people. This is a decrease of 15.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wheatley had a population of 355 people. This makes Wheatley the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Wheatley represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 327th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 355 people, the population of Wheatley decreased 4.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wheatley.
Communities Also Named Wheatley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wheatley - they are located in Kentucky, New York, Ontario and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheatley.
Communities near Wheatley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheatley.
- Forrest City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <6>
- Brinkley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
- Brinkley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <6>
- Clarendon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <6>
- Cotton Plant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <6>
- Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Caldwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Fredonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Moro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
- Aubrey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Haynes
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Wheatley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheatley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheatley. 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 Wheatley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheatley. See our Newspapers Page for Wheatley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheatley ...
Looking for more information about Wheatley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wheatley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheatley.
Adding Wheatley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheatley 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 Wheatley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wheatley mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheatley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheatley. 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 Saint Francis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wheatley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheatley - 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 city (such as Wheatley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheatley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |