Wilsonville, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wilsonville, Alabama
Town
Location of Wilsonville in Shelby County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Shelby
Area
• Total	10.86 sq mi (28.12 km2)
• Land	10.63 sq mi (27.54 km2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation	423 ft (129 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,857
• Density	174.66/sq mi (67.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35186
Area code(s)	205, 659
FIPS code	01-82848
GNIS feature ID	0129101

Wilsonville is a small town in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It is located in the southeastern part of the county, northeast of Columbiana. The town was named after Elisha Wilson, one of the first settlers in the area.

Wilsonville became an official town in 1897. By 1900, it was the biggest community in Shelby County. It had 1,095 people, which was just a few more than the county seat, Columbiana. However, Wilsonville's population dropped after that. It didn't reach its 1900 population again until 1990. In the 2020 census, the town had 1,857 residents.

Where is Wilsonville?

Wilsonville is found at coordinates 33°14′6″N 86°29′11″W / 33.23500°N 86.48639°W / 33.23500; -86.48639. It is in the southeastern part of Shelby County. Some parts of the town reach the western shore of the Coosa River.

Alabama State Route 25 is the main road that goes through Wilsonville. It runs from northeast to southwest through the center of town. Using this road, you can travel about 9 miles (14 km) northeast to Harpersville. You can also go about 9 miles (14 km) southwest to Columbiana, which is the county seat of Shelby County.

The U.S. Census Bureau says that Wilsonville covers about 11.0 square miles (28.12 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 9.9 square miles (27.54 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.1 square miles (0.58 square kilometers), is water.

Population History

The population of Wilsonville has changed a lot over the years. In 1880, only 93 people lived there. By 1900, it grew to 1,095 people. After that, the population went down for many decades. It started to grow again in the 1980s and has continued to increase.

Who Lives in Wilsonville?

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,857 people living in Wilsonville. These people made up 841 households and 603 families.

Most of the people in Wilsonville are White (86.91%). Other groups include Black or African American (4.58%), Native American (0.32%), and Asian (0.43%). About 4.79% of the population identifies as other races or mixed races. People of Hispanic or Latino background make up 2.96% of the population.

In 2010, the average household had 2.54 people. The average family had 2.84 people. About 31.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.9%) were married couples living together.

The median age in Wilsonville in 2010 was 41 years old. This means half the people were younger than 41 and half were older. About 23.5% of the population was under 18 years old. About 16.0% were 65 years or older.

Famous People from Wilsonville

Wilsonville has been home to some interesting people:

• Laurie C. Battle was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. This means he was a politician who helped make laws for the country.
• Howard Hill was a world-famous archer. He was known for his amazing archery skills. He even performed stunts with a bow and arrow in movies, like for Errol Flynn in The Adventures of Robin Hood.
• E. B. Teague was an important Baptist minister in Alabama during the 1800s. He helped start the Wilsonville Baptist Church in 1879.

See also

In Spanish: Wilsonville (Alabama) para niños