Welcome to Wingo ...
The city of Wingo is located in Graves County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wingo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wingo has a population of 630 people<2> (see below for details).
Wingo is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wingo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wingo: 270 & 364<4>
The ZIP code for Wingo: 42088<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wingo had an population of 630 people. This is a decrease of 0.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wingo had a population of 632 people. This makes Wingo the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wingo represents 0.01% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 277th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 632 people, the population of Wingo increased 8.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 581 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wingo.
Communities Also Named Wingo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wingo - they are located in California, Colorado, South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wingo.
Communities near Wingo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wingo.
- Mayfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <6>
- South Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <6>
- Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Water Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Graves County
- Estimated population in 2016: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <6>
- Fulgham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
- Fulgham is located in Hickman County
- Sedalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Graves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedalia <6>
- Lynnville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Graves County
- Fancy Farm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
- Fancy Farm is located in Graves 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 Wingo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wingo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wingo. 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 Wingo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wingo. See our Newspapers Page for Wingo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wingo ...
Looking for more information about Wingo? 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 Wingo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wingo.
Adding Wingo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wingo 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 Wingo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Wingo post office opened in 1882.
We also found Wingo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wingo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wingo. 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 Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wingo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wingo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Wingo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Wingo area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Wingo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wingo 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |