What is the population of Wheelwright?

The population of Wheelwright, KY is 487.

Where is Wheelwright located?

Wheelwright, KY is located at latitude 37.3326000 and longitude -82.7209900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wheelwright?

The area of Wheelwright, KY is 4.566961 km².

What is the elevation of Wheelwright?

Wheelwright, KY has an elevation of 347 meters (1138 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wheelwright in?

Wheelwright, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Wheelwright in?

Wheelwright is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Wheelwright, KY in?

Wheelwright is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Wheelwright changed?

The population of Wheelwright, KY has decreased from 780 (2010) to 487 (2020), a change of -37.6%.

Wheelwright, KY - Geographic Facts & Maps

Wheelwright: city.

About

Wheelwright is a city located in the county of Floyd in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 780 and a population density of 171 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 487 inhabitants.

The city was created 109 years ago in 1917.

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Quick Facts about Wheelwright

Population	487 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Floyd County
Postal code	41669
Phone Area Codes	606
Area	4.57 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.3326,-82.7210
Altitude	1,138 feet / 347 meters
Establishment	February 06, 1917 (109 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	10:33:30 (8th November 2026)
Density	107 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-37.56% (2010-2020)
Weather	61℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Wheelwright is located at 37°19'57"N 82°43'16"W (37.3326000, -82.7209900).

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Weather

61°F

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Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wheelwright decreased by 37.56% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	780	-	census
2011	1,202	54.1%	estimation process
2012	857	-28.7%	estimation process
2013	556	-35.12%	estimation process
2014	548	-1.44%	estimation process
2015	540	-1.46%	estimation process
2016	528	-2.22%	estimation process
2017	519	-1.7%	estimation process
2018	509	-1.93%	estimation process
2019	503	-1.18%	estimation process
2020	487	-3.18%	estimation process

Wheelwright zip code is 41669. County name: Floyd, County fips: 21071

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wheelwright, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
156189	Alice Lloyd College	Pippa Passes (KY)	41844

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wheelwright.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wheelwrigh Post Office	Wheelwright (KY)	41669

Other cities in Floyd County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Floyd County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Prestonsburg	3,460	City and county seat of Floyd County, Kentucky

Wheelwright, Kentucky