Welcome to Wilsonville ...
The village of Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County<1>.
The location of Wilsonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wilsonville: WIL-suhn-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilsonville has a population of 555 people<4> (see below for details).
Wilsonville is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wilsonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilsonville is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilsonville: 62093<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilsonville had an population of 555 people. This is a decrease of 5.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilsonville had a population of 586 people. This makes Wilsonville the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 586 people, the population of Wilsonville decreased 2.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 604 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 Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, 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.
- Edwardsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Wood River
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <7>
- Bethalto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
- Bethalto is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <7>
- Litchfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- East Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
- East Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
- Carlinville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Staunton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <7>
- Gillespie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Brighton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
- Mount Olive
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <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 1924.
We also found Wilsonville on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, 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 Wilsonville. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilsonville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 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). |
| <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/ |