Welcome to Wendover ...
Wendover is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Wendover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wendover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Wendover is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wendover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wendover is within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Wendover: 41775<4>
Communities Also Named Wendover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wendover - they are located in Nevada, Ontario, Utah and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wendover.
Communities near Wendover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wendover.
- Hazard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <5>
- Harlan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Loyall
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Vicco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Buckhorn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <5>
- Smilax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Wooton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooton
- Wooton is located in Leslie County
- Thousandsticks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Asher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
- Asher is located in Leslie County
- Cutshin
(6 miles [9.7 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 Wendover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wendover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wendover. 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 Wendover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wendover. See our Newspapers Page for Wendover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wendover ...
Looking for more information about Wendover? 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 Wendover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wendover.
Adding Wendover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wendover 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 Wendover was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wendover post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wendover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wendover. 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 Leslie, 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 Wendover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wendover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wendover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |