Welcome to Wheelrim Fork ...
Wheelrim Fork is located in Morgan County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Wheelrim Fork: Wheelrim Frk.
Wheelrim Fork is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wheelrim Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wheelrim Fork: 606
Communities near Wheelrim Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheelrim Fork.
- West Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Salyersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Campton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Cannel City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
- Cannel City is located in Morgan County
- Lee City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
- Lee City is located in Wolfe County
- Ova
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ova
- Ova is located in Magoffin County
- Helechawa
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
- Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
- Rock Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
- Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
- Bays
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays
- Bays is located in Breathitt County
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 Wheelrim Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheelrim Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheelrim Fork. 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 Wheelrim Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheelrim Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Wheelrim Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheelrim Fork ...
Looking for more information about Wheelrim Fork? 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 Wheelrim Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wheelrim Fork.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheelrim Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |