Welcome to Wisemantown ...
Wisemantown is located in Estill County<1>.
The location of Wisemantown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wisemantown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Wisemantown is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wisemantown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wisemantown is located in the (606) area code.
Communities near Wisemantown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wisemantown.
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Berea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Stanton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
- Beattyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Clay City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- McKee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Ravenna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Winston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Miller's Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
- Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
- Lynch Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
- Lynch Town is located in Estill 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 Wisemantown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wisemantown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wisemantown. 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 Wisemantown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wisemantown. See our Newspapers Page for Wisemantown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wisemantown ...
Looking for more information about Wisemantown? 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 Wisemantown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wisemantown.
Adding Wisemantown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wisemantown 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 Wisemantown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wisemantown post office opened in 1893.
We also found Wisemantown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wisemantown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wisemantown. 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 Estill, 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 Wisemantown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |