Wilson County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Floresville, Falls City, La Vernia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Texas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Wilson titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Ranch | Falls City | 2024 |
| Floresville Chronicle-Journal Building | Floresville | 2020 |
| Mueller Bridge | La Vernia | 2007 |
| Rancho de las Cabras | Floresville | 1973 |
| Whitehall | Sutherland Springs | 1980 |
| Wilson County Courthouse and Jail | Floresville | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWilson was formed in 1860 (1860-02-13) from Bexar, Karnes.
WILSON created from BEXAR and KARNES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWilson County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,556 | 7,118 | 13,961 | 17,289 | 17,066 | 14,672 | 13,267 | 16,756 | 32,408 | 49,753 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | Park unit | 44.0 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Demmer Cemetery |
| Denhawken Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| La Vernia Cemetery |
| Leach Cemetery |
| Lodi Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Neyland Cemetery |
| Nockenut Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Anns Cemetery |
| Saint Luke Cemetery |
| Sauceda Cemetery |
| Steel Branch Cemetery |
| Sutherland Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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