Welcome to Wise Gap ...
Wise Gap is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Wise Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wise Gap is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wise Gap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wise Gap: (662)
Communities near Wise Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wise Gap.
- Amory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <4>
- Aberdeen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
- Sulligent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
- Caledonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
- Smithville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Hatley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Detroit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
- Beaverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
- Gattman
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Wise Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wise Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wise Gap. 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 Wise Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wise Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Wise Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wise Gap ...
Looking for more information about Wise Gap? 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 Wise Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wise Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wise Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, 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 Wise Gap - 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. |