Welcome to Wilkesville ...
The village of Wilkesville is located in Vinton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wilkesville: WIHLKS-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilkesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilkesville has a population of 143 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilkesville is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilkesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wilkesville: 740 & 220<5>
The ZIP code for Wilkesville: 45695<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilkesville had an population of 143 people. This is a decrease of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilkesville had a population of 149 people. This makes Wilkesville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 149 people, the population of Wilkesville decreased 1.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 151 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilkesville.
Communities near Wilkesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilkesville.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jackson
- From Wilkesville to Jackson
- Wellston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wellston
- From Wilkesville to Wellston
- Point Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <8>
- Gallipolis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallipolis <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gallipolis
- From Wilkesville to Gallipolis
- Middleport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <8>
- Pomeroy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomeroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomeroy
- From Wilkesville to Pomeroy
- McArthur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <8>
- Oak Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<9> 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 <8>
- Mason
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <8>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany
- From Wilkesville to Albany
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 Wilkesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilkesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilkesville. 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 Wilkesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilkesville. See our Newspapers Page for Wilkesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilkesville ...
Looking for more information about Wilkesville? 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 Wilkesville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkesville.
Adding Wilkesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilkesville 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 Wilkesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
X2X - From that list, the Wilkesville post office opened in 1819.
We also found Wilkesville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilkesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilkesville. 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 Vinton, 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 Wilkesville. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilkesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilkesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Wilkesville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Wilkesville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Wilkesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilkesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | 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. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |