kids encyclopedia robot

Wheeler, Virginia facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Wheeler, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Wheeler, Virginia is located in Virginia
Wheeler, Virginia
Wheeler, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Wheeler, Virginia is located in the United States
Wheeler, Virginia
Wheeler, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Lee
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 276
GNIS feature ID 1500308

Wheeler is a small, unincorporated community located in Lee County, Virginia. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

You can find Wheeler along U.S. Route 58, which is a major road. It's about 6.5 miles (10.5 kilometers) east-northeast of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. This community is special because it's the very southwesternmost populated place in the entire state of Virginia!

It's quite interesting to note that Wheeler is actually closer to the capital cities of nine different states than it is to Virginia's own capital, Richmond. Richmond is 414 miles away! For example, Wheeler is closer to Frankfort, Nashville, and Charleston. It's also closer to big cities like Memphis and Savannah than it is to other major Virginia cities like Alexandria or Norfolk.

A Look Back: Wheeler's History

The community of Wheeler probably got its name from the Wheeler family. They were some of the first pioneer settlers who came to live in this area a long time ago.

kids search engine
Wheeler, Virginia Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.