Wilson County

Wilson County, Texas
Wilson County is on the upper coastal plain of South Texas. The county seat and largest city is Floresville, which is thirty miles southeast of San Antonio. Four major highways serve the county, U.S. highways 87 and 181 and State highways 97 and 123. Wilson County covers 807 miles with an elevation of 300 to 600 feet above sea level. The terrain is nearly flat to gently undulating, surfaced by deep loamy soils with clayey subsoils that support grasses, mesquite, blackjack, post oak, live oak, thorny shrubs, and cacti. Between 31 and 40 percent of the land in the county is considered prime farmland. The western portion of the county is drained by the San Antonio River, the eastern portion by Cibolo and Ecleto creeks. The climate is subtropical subhumid, with mild winters and warm summers. Temperatures in January range from an average low of 40° to an average high of 65° F and in July range from 74° to 96° F. The growing season averages 280 days per year, with the last freeze in February and the first freeze in early December. Crops include peanuts, hay, sorghum, oats, wheat, corn, watermelons, peaches, and pecans.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
Wilson County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Wilson County
- Wilson County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Wilson County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
300 ft – 804 ft
Places of Wilson County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Albuquerque | Town | |
Alum | Town | |
Billie | Town | |
Caddo | Town | |
Calaveras | Town | |
Canada Verde | Town | |
Carpenter | Town | |
Darilek | Town | |
Denhawken | Town | |
DeWees | Town | |
Easterling | Town | |
Fairview | Town | |
Floresville | Town | |
Free Timbers | Town | |
Grass Pond Colony | Town | |
Graytown | Town | |
Gum Spring | Town | |
Kennon City | Town | |
Kicaster | Town | |
Kosciusko | Town | |
La Vernia | Town | |
Labatt | Town | |
Live Oak Grove | Town | |
Lodi | Town | |
Loire | Town | |
Loma Vista | Town | |
Lorenz | Town | |
Lucas | Town | |
Marcelena | Town | |
Marcelena | Town | |
Mineral Springs | Town | |
New Hope | Town | |
Nixon | Town | |
Nockenut | Town | |
Old Sutherland | Town | |
Pandora | Town | |
Pleasant Valley | Town | |
Post Oak | Town | |
Poth | Town | |
Ridout | Town | |
Saspamco | Town | |
Sebastopol | Town | |
Stockdale | Town | |
Sulphur Springs | Town | |
Sunnyside | Town | |
Sutherland Springs | Town | |
Three Oaks | Town | |
Tom | Town | |
Tordia | Town | |
Tower Lake | Town | |
Union | Town | |
Union School House | Town | |
Unity | Town | |
Wright | Town |
Photos of Wilson County and surrounding areas

Wilson County, Texas
The Wilson County Courthouse is located in Floresville, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Wilson County, Texas
Map of Wilson County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Floresville, Texas
View of the Floresville City Hall in Wilson County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Floresville

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Wilson County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Wilson County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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51,070 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Wilson County
People | Year | Source |
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24,305 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$44,255 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Wilson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,826,652,935 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Wilson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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535,309,227 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Wilson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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98,791,411 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.8 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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29.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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37.2 | 95.5 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Wilson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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803.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Wilson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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808.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |