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Welcome to Wilson ...

Wilson is located in Atoka County<1>.

Wilson is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Wilson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Wilson: 580

Communities Also Named Wilson ...

While we believe that this Wilson is located in Atoka County, we know of another 2 Oklahoma communities named Wilson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carter and Okmulgee County.

Beyond Oklahoma, there are 85 communities that are also named Wilson - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (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), 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.

  • Atoka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Coalgate
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Caddo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Wapanucka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Stringtown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Tushka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
    • Tushka is located in Atoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Lehigh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Lehigh is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <3>
  • Milburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Milburn is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <3>
  • Tupelo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <3>
  • Kenefic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenefic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenefic
    • Kenefic is located in Bryan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenefic <3>

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.

We 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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Atoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.