Welcome to Wonder ...
Wonder is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Wonder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wonder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Wonder is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wonder lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wonder: (606)
Communities Also Named Wonder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wonder - they are located in Nevada and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wonder.
Communities near Wonder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wonder.
- Pikeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Paintsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <4>
- Prestonsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
- Williamson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
- Coal Run Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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
- Inez
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <4>
- Martin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Wayland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Kermit
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <4>
- Warfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
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 Wonder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wonder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wonder. 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 Wonder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wonder. See our Newspapers Page for Wonder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wonder ...
Looking for more information about Wonder? 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 Wonder, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wonder.
Adding Wonder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wonder 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 Wonder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wonder post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wonder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wonder. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wonder - 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/ |