Welcome to Wilson ...
The city of Wilson is located in Mississippi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilson has a population of 817 people<2> (see below for details).
Wilson is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wilson: 870 & 327<4>
The ZIP code for Wilson: 72395<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilson had an population of 817 people. This is a decrease of 9.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilson had a population of 903 people. This makes Wilson the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Wilson represents 0.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 903 people, the population of Wilson decreased 3.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 939 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 Mississippi County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Wilson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Pike and Pope County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 85 communities that are also named Wilson - they are located in Alabama (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), Oklahoma (3), 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.
- Millington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <6>
- Atoka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <6>
- Osceola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Munford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <6>
- Brighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Daniels Point Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Point Landing
- Daniels Point Landing is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,874 people
- Lepanto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <6>
- Luxora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Tyronza
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <6>
- Walnut Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County (TN)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilson.
Adding Wilson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilson 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Wilson post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Wilson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Wilson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |