Welcome to Wilson ...
The city of Wilson is located in Carter County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilson has a population of 1,707 people<2> (see below for details).
Wilson is 900 feet [274 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 (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilson: 73463<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilson had an population of 1,707 people. This is a decrease of 0.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilson had a population of 1,724 people. This makes Wilson the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Wilson represents 0.05% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,724 people, the population of Wilson increased 8.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,584 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 Carter County, we know of another 2 Oklahoma communities named Wilson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Atoka and Okmulgee County.
Beyond Oklahoma, 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, Louisiana, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (4), 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.
- Ardmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Lone Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
- Lone Grove is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Grove <5>
- Healdton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdton
- Healdton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healdton <5>
- Ringling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
- Ringling is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <5>
- Springer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
- Springer is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <5>
- Cornish
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Loco
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
- Loco is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco <5>
- Leon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Love County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
- Oil City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Carter County
- Brock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
- Brock is located in Carter County
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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.
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 Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Carter, 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. |