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Welcome to Wheelersburg ...

Wheelersburg is located in Scioto County<1>.

The pronunciation of Wheelersburg: WHEE-lurz-berg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheelersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Wheelersburg is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wheelersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Wheelersburg: 740 & 220<4>

The ZIP code for Wheelersburg: 45694<5>

Communities Also Named Wheelersburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wheelersburg - it's located in Kentucky.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheelersburg.

Communities near Wheelersburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheelersburg.

  • Portsmouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ironton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Flatwoods
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <6>
  • Russell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Raceland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
    • Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
  • New Boston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Scioto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <6>
  • Coal Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
    • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Oak Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <6>
  • Worthington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
  • Greenup
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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 Wheelersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheelersburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheelersburg. 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 Wheelersburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheelersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Wheelersburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheelersburg ...

Looking for more information about Wheelersburg? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Wheelersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheelersburg.

Adding Wheelersburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wheelersburg 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 Wheelersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wheelersburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheelersburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheelersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/

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 Scioto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wheelersburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheelersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Wheelersburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Wheelersburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Wheelersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wheelersburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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.




 

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