Welcome to Wallingford ...
Wallingford is located in Fleming County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallingford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Wallingford is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wallingford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wallingford: 606
The ZIP code for Wallingford: 41093<3>
Communities Also Named Wallingford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wallingford - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wallingford.
Communities near Wallingford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallingford.
- Maysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Morehead
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Flemingsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Aberdeen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Owingsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Mason County
- Salt Lick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Ewing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Lakeview Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
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 Wallingford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallingford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallingford. 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 Wallingford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallingford. See our Newspapers Page for Wallingford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallingford ...
Looking for more information about Wallingford? 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 Wallingford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wallingford.
Adding Wallingford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallingford 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 Wallingford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wallingford post office opened in 1883.
We also found Wallingford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallingford.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Fleming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallingford - 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 Wallingford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallingford 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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/ |