Welcome to Wilson ...
The village of Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish<1>.
The location of Wilson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilson has a population of 554 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilson is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilson is within the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilson: 70789<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilson had an population of 554 people. This is a decrease of 6.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilson had a population of 595 people. This makes Wilson the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Wilson represents 0.01% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 595 people, the population of Wilson decreased 10.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilson.
Communities Also Named Wilson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Kansas (3), Kentucky, 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.
- Zachary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <6>
- Jackson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Saint Francisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <6>
- Clinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Centreville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <6>
- Woodville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <6>
- Slaughter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
- Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <6>
- Gloster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <6>
- Rogillioville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
- Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish
- Whitaker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wilson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1888.
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Feliciana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |