Welcome to Wilsonville ...
Wilsonville is located in Chatham County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wilsonville: WILL-sun-vil<2>
Wilsonville is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wilsonville: 919 & 984<4>
Communities Also Named Wilsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Wilsonville: This one is located in Chatham County and the other is located in Lincoln County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 21 communities that are also named Wilsonville - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilsonville.
Communities near Wilsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilsonville.
- Durham
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <5>
- Cary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <5>
- Apex
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
- Apex is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <5>
- Chapel Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <5>
- Holly Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <5>
- Fuquay - Varina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
- Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <5>
- Morrisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
- Carrboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
- Carrboro is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <5>
- Pittsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <5>
- Broadway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
- Broadway is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <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 Wilsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilsonville. 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 Wilsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Wilsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilsonville ...
Looking for more information about Wilsonville? 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 Wilsonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Chatham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wilsonville. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilsonville - 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 919 code has been Overlayed with the 984 area code. New phone numbers in the Wilsonville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 919 or 984. As a result, placing a call in the Wilsonville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |