Welcome to Wilsons ...
Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilsons, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wilsons is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wilsons lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilsons is located in the (804) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilsons: 23894<3>
Communities Also Named Wilsons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Wilsons - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilsons.
Communities near Wilsons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilsons.
- Blackstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <5>
- Crewe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
- Crewe is located in Nottoway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <5>
- Kenbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenbridge
- Kenbridge is located in Lunenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenbridge <5>
- McKenney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenney
- McKenney is located in Dinwiddie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenney <5>
- Burkeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
- Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <5>
- Alberta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Spainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
- Spainville is located in Nottoway County
- Darvills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
- Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
- Earls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Ammon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Ammon is located in Amelia 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 Wilsons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilsons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilsons. 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 Wilsons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilsons. See our Newspapers Page for Wilsons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilsons ...
Looking for more information about Wilsons? 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 Wilsons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilsons.
Adding Wilsons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilsons 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 Wilsons was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wilsons on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilsons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilsons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dinwiddie County: www.dinwiddieva.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Dinwiddie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilsons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Wilsons). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilsons or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |