Welcome to Wever ...
Wever is located in Lee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wever, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Wever is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wever lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wever: 319
The ZIP code for Wever: 52658<3>
Communities Also Named Wever ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wever - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wever.
Communities near Wever ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wever.
- Burlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Fort Madison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Madison
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Madison <4>
- West Burlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
- New London
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
- La Harpe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Nauvoo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <4>
- West Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Danville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Dallas City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <4>
- Donnellson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
- Donnellson is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <4>
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 Wever. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wever.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wever. 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 Wever.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wever. See our Newspapers Page for Wever.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wever ...
Looking for more information about Wever? 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 Wever, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wever.
Adding Wever to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wever 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 Wever was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Wever post office opened in 1870.
We also found Wever in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wever.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wever. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wever - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Wever). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wever or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |