Welcome to Wheeler Springs ...
Wheeler Springs is located in Ventura County<1>.
The location of Wheeler Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wheeler Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
A typical abbreviation for Wheeler Springs: Wheeler Spgs. (or less commonly used: Wheeler Spngs. or Wheeler Sprngs.)
Wheeler Springs is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wheeler Springs lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wheeler Springs is located in the (805) area code.
Communities Also Named Wheeler Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wheeler Springs - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeler Springs.
Communities near Wheeler Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeler Springs.
- Ventura
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,110 people
- Ventura has also been known as:
- San Buenaventura
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <4>
- Santa Paula
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Paula
- Santa Paula is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Paula <4>
- Carpinteria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpinteria
- Carpinteria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpinteria <4>
- Ojai
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojai
- Ojai is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ojai <4>
- Meiners Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meiners Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meiners Oaks
- Meiners Oaks is located in Ventura County
- Mira Monte
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mira Monte
- Mira Monte is located in Ventura County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mira Monte <4>
- Oak View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View
- Oak View is located in Ventura County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak View <4>
- Sea Cliff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Franciscan Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franciscan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
- Franciscan Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Old Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Wheeler Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeler Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheeler Springs. 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 Wheeler Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeler Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Wheeler Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeler Springs ...
Looking for more information about Wheeler Springs? 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 Wheeler Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler Springs.
Adding Wheeler Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheeler Springs 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 Wheeler Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wheeler Springs post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheeler Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ventura County: www.countyofventura.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Ventura, 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 Wheeler Springs - 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/ |