Wilsonville, Nebraska Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Wilsonville, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Wilsonville
Location of Wilsonville, Nebraska
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Furnas
Area
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km²)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.69 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	2,300 ft (700 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	75
• Density	280.90/sq mi (108.47/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	69046
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-53240
GNIS feature ID	2399710

Wilsonville is a small village located in Furnas County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 75 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history.

History of Wilsonville
Geography and Location
- Climate in Wilsonville
Population Changes Over Time
- Wilsonville's Population in 2010
Notable Person from Wilsonville
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History of Wilsonville

Wilsonville was first settled in 1872. Back then, it had a different name: "Wild Turkey." Imagine a town named after a bird!

A post office, where people could send and receive mail, was set up on April 18, 1873. A few months later, on December 16, 1873, the town's name was officially changed. It became Wilsonville to honor two brothers, L.M. and Carlos Wilson. They were important merchants and stockmen in the area.

Geography and Location

Wilsonville is located in the state of Nebraska. It covers a total area of about 0.27 square miles (0.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Climate in Wilsonville

The weather in Wilsonville, Nebraska, changes throughout the year. It has a climate typical of the central United States.

Climate data for Wilsonville, Nebraska (1991-2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.47 (12)	0.74 (19)	1.14 (29)	2.29 (58)	3.57 (91)	3.54 (90)	3.94 (100)	2.82 (72)	1.89 (48)	2.02 (51)	0.94 (24)	0.76 (19)	24.12 (613)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	4.8 (12)	7.2 (18)	3.2 (8.1)	1.9 (4.8)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.3 (3.3)	2.8 (7.1)	5.0 (13)	26.3 (66.55)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)	4 (10)	5 (13)	3 (7.6)	2 (5.1)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.5)	3 (7.6)	4 (10)	5 (13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	2.6	3.1	4.7	6.5	9.6	8.8	8.1	7.5	5.4	5.3	3.0	3.1	67.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.01 in)	1.8	2.6	1.5	1.7	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.4	1.1	2.4	11.6
Source: NOAA (snow depth)

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Wilsonville has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	296	—
1910	385	30.1%
1920	470	22.1%
1930	489	4.0%
1940	382	−21.9%
1950	327	−14.4%
1960	289	−11.6%
1970	266	−8.0%
1980	189	−28.9%
1990	136	−28.0%
2000	118	−13.2%
2010	93	−21.2%
2020	75	−19.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Wilsonville's Population in 2010

According to the census (a count of the population) taken in 2010, there were 93 people living in Wilsonville. These people lived in 45 different homes, and 31 of these were families.

The village had 83 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Wilsonville were White (96.8%). A small number were Native American or Asian, or from two or more races. About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of age, the average age in the village was 54.1 years. About 17.2% of the residents were under 18 years old. Most residents were adults, with a large group aged 45 to 64 (43%). There were slightly more males (50.5%) than females (49.5%) living in the village.

Notable Person from Wilsonville

Alvin Lee Marts - A ship in the United States Navy, the USS Marts (DE-174), was named in his honor.

Wilsonville, Nebraska facts for kids

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