Welcome to Wilson Creek ...
The town of Wilson Creek is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilson Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
A typical abbreviation for Wilson Creek: Wilson Crk. (or less commonly used: Wilson Ck. or Wilson Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilson Creek has a population of 214 people<2> (see below for details).
Wilson Creek is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilson Creek lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilson Creek lies within the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilson Creek: 98860<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilson Creek had an population of 214 people. This is an increase of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilson Creek had a population of 205 people. This makes Wilson Creek the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 205 people, the population of Wilson Creek decreased 9.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 227 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilson Creek.
Communities Also Named Wilson Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wilson Creek - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas (2), Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilson Creek.
Communities near Wilson Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilson Creek.
- Soap Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soap Lake
- Soap Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soap Lake <5>
- Coulee City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulee City
- Coulee City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulee City <5>
- Hartline
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
- Hartline is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartline <5>
- Krupp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krupp
- Krupp is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Marlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
- Marlin is located in Grant County
- Stratford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Grant County
- Banks Lake South
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Lake South
- Banks Lake South is located in Grant County
- Lakeview
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Ruff
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
- Ruff is located in Grant County
- Almira
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
- Almira is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almira <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 Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilson Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilson Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Wilson Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilson Creek ...
Looking for more information about Wilson Creek? 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 Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilson Creek.
Adding Wilson Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilson Creek 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 Wilson Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wilson Creek post office opened in 1894.
We also found Wilson Creek on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilson Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilson Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Grant, 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 Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilson Creek - 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 town (such as Wilson Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilson Creek 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |