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Welcome to Lake Wilson ...

The city of Lake Wilson is located in Murray County<1>.


The location of Lake 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 Lake Wilson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

A typical abbreviation for Lake Wilson: Lk. Wilson

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Wilson has a population of 227 people<3> (see below for details).

Lake Wilson is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lake Wilson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Lake Wilson: (507)

The ZIP code for Lake Wilson: 56151<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Wilson had an population of 227 people. This is a decrease of 9.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Wilson had a population of 251 people. This makes Lake Wilson the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 251 people, the population of Lake Wilson decreased 7.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 270 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Wilson.

Communities near Lake Wilson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Wilson.

  • Pipestone
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Slayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fulda
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Edgerton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
  • Balaton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
    • Balaton is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
  • Wilmont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
    • Wilmont is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <6>
  • Chandler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
    • Chandler is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Ruthton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lismore
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
    • Lismore is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
  • Currie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Lake Wilson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Wilson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake 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 Lake Wilson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Wilson. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Wilson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Wilson ...

Looking for more information about Lake 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 Lake Wilson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Wilson.

Adding Lake Wilson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lake 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 Lake Wilson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lake Wilson post office opened in 1883.

We also found Lake Wilson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Wilson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Wilson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Murray, 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 Lake Wilson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake 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 city (such as Lake Wilson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake 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/









 

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