Welcome to Wayland ...
The city of Wayland is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Wayland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wayland was established in 1923.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wayland has a population of 379 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wayland is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wayland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wayland: (606)
The ZIP code for Wayland: 41666<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wayland had an population of 379 people. This is a decrease of 11.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wayland had a population of 426 people. This makes Wayland the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 426 people, the population of Wayland increased 42.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wayland.
Communities Also Named Wayland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Wayland - they are located in Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wayland.
Communities near Wayland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wayland.
- Pikeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <6>
- Prestonsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <6>
- Coal Run Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Hindman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <6>
- Fleming - Neon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Martin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <6>
- Wheelwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
- Eastern
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Wayland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wayland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wayland. 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 Wayland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wayland. See our Newspapers Page for Wayland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wayland ...
Looking for more information about Wayland? 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 Wayland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wayland.
Adding Wayland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wayland 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 Wayland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wayland post office opened in 1914.
We also found Wayland on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Kentucky (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wayland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wayland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wayland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wayland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Wayland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wayland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |