Welcome to Wrigley ...
Wrigley is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Wrigley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wrigley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Wrigley is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wrigley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wrigley is within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Wrigley: 41477<4>
Communities Also Named Wrigley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wrigley - they are located in California, Northwest Territories and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wrigley.
Communities near Wrigley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wrigley.
- Morehead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <5>
- West Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <5>
- Sandy Hook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <5>
- Frenchburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <5>
- Salt Lick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <5>
- Lakeview Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- The Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Minor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Elkfork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Bell City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Wrigley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wrigley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wrigley. 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 Wrigley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wrigley. See our Newspapers Page for Wrigley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrigley ...
Looking for more information about Wrigley? 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 Wrigley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wrigley.
Adding Wrigley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wrigley 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 Wrigley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wrigley post office opened in 1908.
We also found Wrigley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wrigley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrigley. 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 Morgan, 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 Wrigley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Wrigley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wrigley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |