Wilson, Comanche County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Wilson, Comanche County, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Wilson
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Comanche
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,234
Coordinates:31.9315°N -98.267°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379282

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

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.[1]

Geography

Wilson is located in southeastern Comanche County.[1]

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.[1] Today, the community is served by the Dublin Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilson, TX (Comanche County). Compton. Tracey L.. tshaonline.org. 2022-01-30.