Welcome to Wheeler ...
The coastal city of Wheeler is located in Tillamook County<1>.
The location of Wheeler 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wheeler has a population of 442 people<3> (see below for details).
Wheeler is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wheeler lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wheeler: (503) & (971)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wheeler had an population of 442 people. This is an increase of 6.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wheeler had a population of 414 people. This makes Wheeler the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Wheeler represents 0.01% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 414 people, the population of Wheeler increased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 391 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wheeler.
Communities Also Named Wheeler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Wheeler: This one is located in Tillamook County and the other is located in Crook County.
Beyond Oregon, there are 37 communities that are also named Wheeler - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado (4), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeler.
Communities near Wheeler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wheeler.
- Tillamook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillamook
- Tillamook is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillamook <6>
- Cannon Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Beach
- Cannon Beach is located in Clatsop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Beach <6>
- Rockaway Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <6>
- Bay City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <6>
- Garibaldi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garibaldi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garibaldi
- Garibaldi is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garibaldi <6>
- Twin Rocks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Rocks
- Twin Rocks is located in Tillamook County
- Barview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barview
- Barview is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barview <6>
- Arch Cape
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch Cape
- Arch Cape is located in Clatsop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arch Cape <6>
- Hobsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobsonville
- Hobsonville is located in Tillamook County
- Bayocean ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 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 Wheeler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wheeler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wheeler. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeler. See our Newspapers Page for Wheeler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeler ...
Looking for more information about Wheeler? 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 Wheeler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler.
Adding Wheeler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wheeler 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wheeler post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wheeler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tillamook County: www.co.tillamook.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Tillamook, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wheeler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wheeler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |