Welcome to Wiley ...
Wiley is located in Rabun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wiley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Wiley is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wiley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wiley: 706 & 762<3>
The ZIP code for Wiley: 30581<4>
Communities Also Named Wiley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Wiley - they are located in Alabama (3), British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wiley.
Communities near Wiley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wiley.
- Toccoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <5>
- Jarrett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Demorest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
- Demorest is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <5>
- Clayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Clarkesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <5>
- Mount Airy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
- Naguchee ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Mountain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <5>
- Carnes Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
- Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
- Helen
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Helen is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <5>
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 Wiley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wiley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wiley. 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 Wiley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wiley. See our Newspapers Page for Wiley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wiley ...
Looking for more information about Wiley? 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 Wiley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wiley.
Adding Wiley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wiley 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 Wiley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Wiley post office opened in 1902.
We also found Wiley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wiley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wiley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Rabun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wiley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Wiley area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Wiley area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Wiley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wiley 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |