Welcome to Wheeling ...
Wheeling is located in Delaware County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheeling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
When the people of Wheeling refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wheelingite<2>
Wheeling is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wheeling lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wheeling: 765
Communities Also Named Wheeling ...
While we believe that this Wheeling is located in Delaware County, we know of another 2 Indiana communities named Wheeling. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll and Gibson County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 10 communities that are also named Wheeling - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeling.
Communities near Wheeling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeling.
- Muncie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <4>
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Yorktown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <4>
- Gas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
- Gas City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <4>
- Hartford City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <4>
- Alexandria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Upland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <4>
- Fairmount
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <4>
- Chesterfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
- Dunkirk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <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 Wheeling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheeling. 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 Wheeling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeling. See our Newspapers Page for Wheeling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeling ...
Looking for more information about Wheeling? 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 Wheeling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeling.
Adding Wheeling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheeling 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 Wheeling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Wheeling post office opened in 1838.
We also found Wheeling in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheeling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wheeling refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wheeling may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheeling - 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> | 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/ |