Kansas

Wilson

8,624
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Wilson

Wilson, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 27. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,624.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,157 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 59 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Fredonia KS — Southern Kansas Bushwhacker Activity (1863), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,624
20109,409
200010,332
199010,289
198012,128
197011,317
196013,077
195014,815
194017,723
193018,646
192021,157
191019,810
190015,621
189015,286
188013,775
18706,694
186027
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wilson

Military engagements that took place in Wilson, Kansas.

Fredonia KS — Southern Kansas Bushwhacker Activity (1863)
1863

Historic places in Wilson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilson, Kansas.

Flack, Dr. A. C., House
Fredonia
Brown Hotel (Boundary Increase)
Neodesha
Brown Hotel
Neodesha
US Post Office-Neodesha
Neodesha
Gold Dust Hotel
Fredonia
Norman No. 1 Oil Well Site
Neodesha
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Frequently asked about Wilson

When does Wilson first appear in the US census?
Wilson, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 27.
What is the population of Wilson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wilson had a recorded population of 8,624.
When did Wilson's population peak?
Wilson's recorded population peaked at 21,157 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Wilson?
1 documented military engagement took place in Wilson, including Fredonia KS — Southern Kansas Bushwhacker Activity (1863).
How many historic places are in Wilson?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilson, Kansas.
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