Welcome to Wanlock ...
Wanlock is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of Wanlock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wanlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Wanlock is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wanlock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wanlock: (309)
Communities near Wanlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wanlock.
- Rock Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <4>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Coal Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <4>
- Aledo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
- Orion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <4>
- Buffalo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
- Andalusia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <4>
- Alexis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <4>
- Woodhull
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <4>
- Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 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 Wanlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wanlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wanlock. 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 Wanlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanlock. See our Newspapers Page for Wanlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wanlock ...
Looking for more information about Wanlock? 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 Wanlock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wanlock.
Adding Wanlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wanlock 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 Wanlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wanlock post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wanlock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wanlock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, 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 Wanlock - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |