Wilson City, Missouri facts for kids
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Wilson City, Missouri
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Village
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Wilson City
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Location in Mississippi County and the state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Mississippi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
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| • Total | 77 |
| • Density | 1,026.67/sq mi (395.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
63882 (Wyatt)
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| FIPS code | 29-80260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399708 |
Wilson City is a small village located in Mississippi County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, the village had a population of 77 people.
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History of Wilson City
Wilson City was built in the early 1940s. It was part of a bigger plan called the "Delmo Project." This project was created by the Farm Security Administration. Its goal was to help farmers who had lost their land. These farmers were often called tenant farmers because they rented land instead of owning it.
At first, Wilson City was known as "North Wyatt." It was also called the "North Wyatt Group." By the late 1960s, the village got its current name, Wilson City. The Delmo Project built several villages, and each was set up for different groups of people. Wilson City was one of four villages made for African Americans.
Geography and Location
Wilson City is in the northeastern part of Mississippi County. It is about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of where the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet. The small town of Wyatt is about a mile south of Wilson City, along Missouri Route 77.
U.S. Route 62 is a main road that connects Wilson City to other places. It goes west to Charleston, which is the main town of the county. The road also goes northeast to Cairo, Illinois.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Wilson City covers a total area of about 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Wilson City has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's how many people lived there during different census counts:
- 1960: 274 people
- 1970: 295 people
- 1980: 309 people
- 1990: 210 people
- 2000: 165 people
- 2010: 115 people
- 2020: 77 people
Who Lives in Wilson City?
In 2010, there were 115 people living in Wilson City. Most of the residents, about 97.39%, were Black or African American. About 2.61% of the population was White.
There were 56 households in the village. About 19.6% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2 people. The average age of people in the village was about 49.8 years old.
By the 2020 census, the population had decreased to 77 people. Most residents continued to be Black or African American, making up about 89.61% of the population. A small number of residents were White (2.60%) or identified as Mixed race (3.90%). About 3.90% of the population was also Hispanic or Latino.
Famous People from Wilson City
- Romona Robinson (born 1959) is a well-known television news anchor from Cleveland.
See also
In Spanish: Wilson City (Misuri) para niños
