Welcome to Wilson ...
The city of Wilson is located in Ellsworth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Wilson: Named for Hiero Tennant Wilson, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilson has a population of 723 people<2> (see below for details).
Wilson is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilson lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilson: 67490<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilson had an population of 723 people. This is a decrease of 7.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilson had a population of 781 people (which is 12.02% of the total population of Ellsworth County). This makes Wilson the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wilson represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 781 people, the population of Wilson decreased 2.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 799 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilson.
Communities Also Named Wilson ...
While we believe that this Wilson is located in Ellsworth County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Wilson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee and Stevens County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 85 communities that are also named Wilson - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (6), Iowa (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (4), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (5), Utah (3), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (4), Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilson.
Communities near Wilson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilson.
- Ellsworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <5>
- Kanopolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
- Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <5>
- Holyrood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <5>
- Lucas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <5>
- Sylvan Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
- Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
- Sylvan Grove Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <5>
- Dorrance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
- Dorrance is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <5>
- Lorraine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Bunker Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <5>
- Dubuque ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Barton County
- Beaver
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Wilson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilson. 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 Wilson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson. See our Newspapers Page for Wilson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilson ...
Looking for more information about Wilson? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilson.
Adding Wilson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilson 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 Wilson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wilson post office opened in 1873.
We also found Wilson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ellsworth County: www.ellsworthcounty.org
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ellsworth, 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 Wilson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Wilson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |