Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wheeling
Unincorporated community
Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Delaware
Township	Washington
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
ZIP code	47303
FIPS code	18-83636
GNIS feature ID	445895

Wheeling is a small place in Indiana, located in a part of the state called Delaware County. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Washington Township.

A Look Back at Wheeling's Past

Wheeling has an interesting history, especially when it comes to its name! Long ago, this community had a post office, which is a place where people send and receive mail.

The Post Office's Name Change

When the post office first opened in 1834, it was called Cranberry. A few years later, in 1838, its name was changed to Wheeling. The post office continued to serve the community for many years until it finally closed down in 1933.