Welcome to Wheelwright ...
The city of Wheelwright is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Wheelwright has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wheelwright was established in 1916.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wheelwright has a population of 496 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wheelwright is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wheelwright lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wheelwright: (606)
The ZIP code for Wheelwright: 41669<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wheelwright had an population of 496 people. This is a decrease of 36.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 52.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wheelwright had a population of 780 people. This makes Wheelwright the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wheelwright represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 780 people, the population of Wheelwright decreased 25.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,042 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wheelwright.
Communities Also Named Wheelwright ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wheelwright - they are located in Massachusetts and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheelwright.
Communities near Wheelwright ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheelwright.
- Pikeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Jenkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
- Whitesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <6>
- Coal Run Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Clintwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
- Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <6>
- Pound
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
- Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <6>
- Hindman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 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 west)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
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 Wheelwright. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheelwright.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheelwright. 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 Wheelwright.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheelwright. See our Newspapers Page for Wheelwright.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheelwright ...
Looking for more information about Wheelwright? 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 Wheelwright, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wheelwright.
Adding Wheelwright to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheelwright 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 Wheelwright was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wheelwright post office opened in 1916.
We also found Wheelwright on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Kentucky (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheelwright.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheelwright. 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 Wheelwright. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheelwright - 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 Wheelwright). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheelwright 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/ |