Wilson
Wilson is on the Santa Fe Railroad and Farm Road 400, thirteen miles northeast of Tahoka in the northeastern quadrant of Lynn County. It was established in 1912 by William Green of Shiner. Green intended to settle Central Texas German farmers on the old Wilson County School lands located in Lynn County, hence the town's name. A small number of Germans did arrive in 1912, beginning a trickle of German immigration that continued into the early 1950s. The town grew slowly, reaching a population of 250 in 1930, 400 from 1950 to 1970, and 578 in 1980. The economy of Wilson centered around cotton production and ginning. The agricultural depression of the 1980s damaged the local economy. In 1990 the population was 568. The population dropped to 532 in 2000.
Donald R. Abbe | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Wilson is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 33.31934020Longitude: -101.72749000
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
Yes
Wilson by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Wilson
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 434 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 484 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 489 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 532 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 568 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |