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Summary for Wilson

So far, we found very little information about Wilson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Wilson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Wilson, please Contact Us.

About Wilson (Click for our profile page)

Our information shows that the community of Wilson is historic. The information below applies to the area where Wilson would have been located.

Pronunciation: WILL-sun <2>

Time Zone: The area where Wilson was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 704 & 980<3>

Elevation: 810 feet [246.89 m] above sea level<4>

Websites for Wilson

Chamber of Commerce: www.clevelandchamber.org/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<5>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Wilson:

Lat: 35.389600° (or 35°23'22" N)

Lon: -81.474500° (or -81°28'28" W)

USGS Topo Map: Cherryville<6>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Wilson

GNIS ID: 1001595

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Wilson)

About Cleveland County

The community of Shelby is the County Seat for Cleveland County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Cleveland)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<7>	97,947
2010	97,917 (1.69% increase since 2000)
2000:	96,287

Total Area:<8> 468.3 sq. miles [1,212.8 km²]

Housing Units: <9> 43,373

Official Website: https://www.clevelandcounty.com/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Cleveland

GNIS ID: 1008547

FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 045

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Wilson)

About North Carolina

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010)
2010:	9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000)
2000:	8,049,313

Websites for State of North Carolina

Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/

Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/

Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/

Fishing: https://www.ncwildlife.org/fishing

Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina

GNIS ID: 1027616

FIPS State: 37

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Wilson)

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wilson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wilson. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	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 704 code has been Overlayed with the 980 area code. New phone numbers in the Wilson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 704 or 980. 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).
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Wilson, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<6>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Wilson.
<7>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<8>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Wilson. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<9>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).