Welcome to Wheeling ...
Wheeling is located in Winn Parish<1>.
The location of Wheeling has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheeling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
When the people of Wheeling refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wheelingite<3>
Wheeling is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wheeling lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wheeling is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Wheeling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Wheeling - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana (3), Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeling.
Communities near Wheeling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeling.
- Natchitoches
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchitoches
- Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchitoches <5>
- Winnfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <5>
- Colfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
- Campti
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
- Campti is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campti <5>
- Montgomery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Natchez
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
- Clarence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <5>
- Goldonna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <5>
- Calvin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Atlanta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
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 Wheeling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheeling. 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 Wheeling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeling. See our Newspapers Page for Wheeling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeling ...
Looking for more information about Wheeling? 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 Wheeling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeling.
Adding Wheeling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheeling 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 Wheeling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wheeling post office opened in 1855.
We also found Wheeling in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheeling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Winn, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wheeling refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wheeling may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheeling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |