Wilson, Comanche County, Texas

For the city in Lynn County, see Wilson, Texas.
Wilson, Comanche County, Texas
Unincorporated community
Wilson is located in Texas
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson is located in the United States
Wilson
Wilson
Coordinates: 31°55′54″N 98°16′01″W / 31.93167°N 98.26694°W / 31.93167; -98.26694
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyComanche
Elevation
[1]
1,234 ft (376 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1379282[1]

Wilson is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

Wilson was named for George Wilson, the community's first postmaster who operated the post office at his house in 1880. The community is home to the Madison Square Garden Rodeo stock and also served as the headquarters of the Lightning C ranch. Its population was 75 in 1904 and had several businesses. Wilson declined when the railroad bypassed the community. The post office closed in 1908 and people moved on. There was no population reported in 1980.[2]

Geography

Wilson is located in southeastern Comanche County.[2]

Education

Wilson had its own school in 1930 and joined the school in nearby Carlton in 1947. The building is now used as a community center and church.[2] Today, the community is served by the Dublin Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilson, Comanche County, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Compton, Tracey L. "Wilson, TX (Comanche County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.


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