Welcome to Wilson City ...
The village of Wilson City is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Wilson City is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Wilson City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilson City has a population of 111 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wilson City is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilson City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilson City is located in the (573) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilson City had an population of 111 people. This is a decrease of 3.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilson City had a population of 115 people. This makes Wilson City the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 115 people, the population of Wilson City decreased 30.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilson City.
Communities Also Named Wilson City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wilson City - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilson City.
Communities near Wilson City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilson City.
- Charleston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <5>
- Cairo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- La Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <5>
- Miner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Bertrand
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Mounds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Bardwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <5>
- Wickliffe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <5>
- Barlow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilson City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilson City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson City. See our Newspapers Page for Wilson City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilson City ...
Looking for more information about Wilson City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilson City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilson City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Mississippi, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilson City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilson City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |