Wheeler, Virginia
| Wheeler, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wheeler, Virginia  Wheeler, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°37′19″N 83°33′19″W / 36.62194°N 83.55528°WCoordinates: 36°37′19″N 83°33′19″W / 36.62194°N 83.55528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500308[1] |
Wheeler is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Wheeler is located along U.S. Route 58 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east-northeast of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.
The community was likely named for the Wheeler family of pioneer settlers.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler, Virginia
- ↑ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
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