Welcome to Wagoner ...
Wagoner is located in Ashe County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wagoner, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wagoner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Wagoner is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wagoner is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wagoner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wagoner lies within the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Wagoner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Wagoner: This one is located in Ashe County and the other is located in Yadkin County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 9 communities that are also named Wagoner - they are located in Arizona, California, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wagoner.
Communities near Wagoner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wagoner.
- Sparta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Jefferson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- West Jefferson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <5>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Lansing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- Transou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Laurel Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
- Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <5>
- Obids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Scottville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <5>
- Crumpler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
- Crumpler is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <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 Wagoner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wagoner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wagoner. 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 Wagoner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wagoner. See our Newspapers Page for Wagoner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wagoner ...
Looking for more information about Wagoner? 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 Wagoner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wagoner.
Adding Wagoner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wagoner 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 Wagoner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wagoner post office opened in 1886.
We also found Wagoner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wagoner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wagoner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wagoner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |