Welcome to Wilson Heights ...
Wilson Heights is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Wilson Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wilson Heights: WIL-suhn<3>
A typical abbreviation for Wilson Heights: Wilson Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Wilson Heights is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilson Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wilson Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wilson Heights - they are located in Alabama, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilson Heights.
Communities near Wilson Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilson Heights.
- Saint Louis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <5>
- Belleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <5>
- O'Fallon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <5>
- Granite City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <5>
- Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <5>
- East Saint Louis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <5>
- Edwardsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <5>
- Collinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <5>
- Ferguson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Fairview Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
- Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <5>
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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilson Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilson Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Wilson Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilson Heights ...
Looking for more information about Wilson Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilson Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilson Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wilson Heights. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilson Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |