Welcome to Wiota ...
Wiota is located in Lafayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wiota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
Wiota is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wiota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wiota is located in the (608) area code.
Communities Also Named Wiota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wiota - they are located in Iowa, Montana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wiota.
Communities near Wiota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wiota.
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Lena
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <4>
- Mineral Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
- Mineral Point is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,454 people
- Darlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Stockton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
- Shullsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Argyle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Blanchardville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchardville
- Blanchardville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
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 Wiota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wiota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wiota. 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 Wiota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wiota. See our Newspapers Page for Wiota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wiota ...
Looking for more information about Wiota? 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 Wiota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wiota.
Adding Wiota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wiota 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 Wiota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wiota post office opened in 1835.
We also found Wiota in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wiota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wiota. 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 Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wiota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |