Welcome to Wilsonville ...
The town of Wilsonville is located in Shelby County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilsonville has a population of 2,048 people<2> (see below for details).
Wilsonville is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilsonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wilsonville: (205) & (659)<4>
The ZIP code for Wilsonville: 35186<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilsonville had an population of 2,048 people. This is an increase of 12.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilsonville had a population of 1,827 people. This makes Wilsonville the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Wilsonville represents 0.04% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,827 people, the population of Wilsonville increased 17.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,551 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilsonville.
Communities Also Named Wilsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Wilsonville - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilsonville.
Communities near Wilsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilsonville.
- Pelham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <7>
- Calera
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
- Calera is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <7>
- Chelsea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2015: 12,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <7>
- Sylacauga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylacauga
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylacauga <7>
- Childersburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childersburg
- Childersburg is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Childersburg <7>
- Columbiana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
- Columbiana is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiana <7>
- Indian Springs Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
- Vincent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
- Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <7>
- Westover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Harpersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
- Harpersville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpersville <7>
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 Wilsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilsonville. 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 Wilsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Wilsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilsonville ...
Looking for more information about Wilsonville? 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 Wilsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilsonville.
Adding Wilsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wilsonville post office opened in 1822.
We also found Wilsonville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilsonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Wilsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilsonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |