Summary for Wilsonville

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

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About Wilsonville (Click for our profile page)

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

Pronunciation: WILL-sun-vil <2>

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

Telephone Area Codes for surrounding area: (704), (980)<3>

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

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<5>

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

Lat: 35.438700° (or 35°26'19" N)

Lon: -81.379800° (or -81°22'47" W)

USGS Topo Map: Cherryville<6>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Wilsonville

GNIS ID: 1001796

FIPS State / Place Code: None

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

About Lincoln County

The community of Lincolnton is the County Seat for Lincoln County.

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

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<7>	86,627 (10.68% increase since 2010)
2010	78,265 (22.71% increase since 2000)
2000:	63,780

Total Area:<8> 307 sq. miles [795.2 km²] - of which 2.96% is water (9.1 sq. miles [23.6 km²])

Housing Units: <9> 33,641

Official Website: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Lincoln

GNIS ID: 1008569

FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 109

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

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

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 Wilsonville)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

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 Wilsonville, 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 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>	Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Wilsonville, 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 Wilsonville.
<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 Wilsonville. 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).