Welcome to Wesley ...
Wesley is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Wesley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wesley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Wesley is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wesley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wesley: (740)
Communities Also Named Wesley ...
While we believe that this Wesley is located in Perry County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Wesley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Muskingum and Washington County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 26 communities that are also named Wesley - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wesley.
Communities near Wesley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wesley.
- Zanesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <4>
- Heath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <4>
- New Lexington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <4>
- Buckeye Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
- Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <4>
- Hebron
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>
- Crooksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <4>
- South Zanesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Roseville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <4>
- Bremen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
- Hanover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Wesley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wesley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wesley. 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 Wesley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wesley. See our Newspapers Page for Wesley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wesley ...
Looking for more information about Wesley? 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 Wesley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wesley.
Adding Wesley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wesley in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wesley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wesley post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wesley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wesley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Perry, 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 Wesley - 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/ |