Welcome to Gile ...
Gile is located in Iron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gile, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Gile is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gile lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gile, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Gile: (715) and (534)<3>
Communities Also Named Gile ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Gile: This one is located in Iron County and the other is located in Ashland County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gile.
Communities near Gile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gile.
- Ironwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood
- Ironwood is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironwood <4>
- Bessemer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <4>
- Wakefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Hillcrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- North Ironwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ironwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ironwood
- North Ironwood is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Yale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Ramsay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Cedar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Connorville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connorville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connorville
- Connorville is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Tannery Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannery Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery Town
- Tannery Town is located in Ashland County
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 Gile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gile. 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 Gile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gile. See our Newspapers Page for Gile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gile ...
Looking for more information about Gile? 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 Gile, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gile.
Adding Gile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gile 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 Gile was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gile post office opened in 1889.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gile. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Iron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gile - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |