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Wilson, Oklahoma

15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Wilson census division. It lies in ZIP code area 73463. The Survey maps it on the Healdton quadrangle. 1,399 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 935 feet above sea level.

Wilson within Carter County

On record in Wilson

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Population over time

2 figures

Wilson fell from 1,724 to 1,399 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20101,724
20201,399-325 (-19%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 15 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

18 since 2000

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 18 fires within 5 miles of Wilson between 2000 and 2019, burning about 376 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined10
Arson/incendiarism4
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Debris and open burning1
Other causes1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 August 2006Arson/incendiarism46 acresChickasaw AgencyWALNUT BAYOU
31 August 2006Power generation/transmission/distributionunder an acreChickasaw AgencyEXXON
3 August 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined10 acresChickasaw AgencySANTA FE ROAD
24 August 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined17 acresChickasaw AgencyLITTLE OLD LADY
14 August 2006Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreChickasaw AgencyALMOST
14 August 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined8.5 acresChickasaw AgencyBULL RUN
13 August 2006Arson/incendiarism8.0 acresChickasaw AgencyLATE DAY
30 July 2006Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreChickasaw AgencyREDLINE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Carter County

Mines and quarries near this place

7 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Wilson: 7 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Flagstone, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Sand PitFlagstone, Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Carter County

Storms near this place

60 of 61 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wilson in 61 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 35 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 8 deaths and 46 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
February 2009Tornado (EF4)Wilson8 killed, 46 hurt, $3,000,000This long track tornado developed over far southeast Jefferson County, near the Red River, and continued northeast into Love County crossing through rural farmland north of Courtney, Rubottom and Oswalt. The tornado then crossed into Carter County, with sporadic damage noted in the sparsely populated areas in the southwest part of the county. The tornado appeared to reach its maximum width and intensity as it approached and moved through Lone Grove. The tornado destroyed or severely damaged numerous mobile homes, homes and businesses in and around Lone Grove. Numerous mobile homes were completely obliterated with few recognizable pieces left. EF4 damage was noted at two locations, one in Lone Grove and the other in the Majestic Hills area north of Ardmore. Numerous vehicles were rolled or thrown, some for considerable distances. Six of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes and one in a well-built home that sustained EF4 damage. The eighth fatality occurred when a truck driving south on Interstate 35 was hit by the tornado killing the driver. ||The tornado continued northeast, with major damage reported in the Majestic Hills addition and crossing Interstate-35 about a mile and a half north of the Prairie Valley Road exit. At least eight homes and a small private school were destroyed in the Majestic Hills neighborhood. It moved through rural areas of Northeast Carter County to the east of Springer. Approximately 46 people were injured, with 14 seriously injured. Eight people died in the Lone Grove area. At least 114 homes were damaged or destroyed, with at least 3500 losing power in and around Carter county. Debris from this tornado was picked up as far away as Sulphur. Monetary damage estimates were not available.
March 1995Thunderstorm WindWilson$50,000Severe thunderstorms moved through southwestern and southern Oklahoma the evening of the 12th, producing up to three-quarter-inch hail and winds up to 60 mph. Severe thunderstorm winds also caused a tractor-semitrailer to overturn and blew signs down near Wilson in Carter County.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindWilson$50,000no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWilson$40,000Severe thunderstorm winds tore the roofs off several houses.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindWilson$10,000A barn was damaged south of Wilson just north of the Love County line.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWilson$10,000A house roof was blown off and 2 trailer homes were destroyed.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWilson$5,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWilson$5,000Severe thunderstorm winds overturned a mobile home and damaged numerous roofs. Power lines were also blown down in the area.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWilson$5,000Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed signs, downed limbs, and damaged roofs in Wilson.
January 1996Thunderstorm WindWilson$5,000no account filed
August 2020Thunderstorm WindWilson$3,000Roof torn off of home, carport damaged.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWilson$1,000A fruit stand roof was blown into a house.
May 2025Flash FloodWilson-Significant roadway flooding, with an estimated water depth of one foot, occurred along Hewitt Road just west of Midway Road. The event time is approximate.
May 2025Flash FloodWilson-A relayed image shows swift moving water, with an estimated depth of at least 10 inches, across a portion of Keller Road. The event time is approximate.
May 2025Flash FloodWilson-A relayed image shows significant roadway flooding along El Dorado Street. The event time is approximate.
May 2025HailWilson-Hailfall occurred along Oklahoma Highway 76, south of the community of Wilson.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindWilson-Estimated severe wind gust.
May 2020HailWilson-Twitter pic.
June 2015Flash FloodWilson-Highway 70 closed due to flooding west of town to near highway 76. Report by social media.
May 2015Tornado (EF0)Wilson-A tornado was observed approximately 8 miles southwest of Wilson. No damage was reported.
May 2015Tornado (EF0)Wilson-A tornado was observed south-southeast of Wilson. No damage was reported.
June 2012HailWilson-The hail fell approximately 1 mile east of Keller road and US highway 70.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindWilson-Winds blew over a swingset and blew tree limbs up to two inches in diameter from trees. Shingles were also blown off of homes.
April 2025HailWilson-no account filed
May 2025HailWilson-no account filed
August 2020HailWilson-no account filed
May 2020HailWilson-no account filed
March 2017HailWilson-no account filed
March 2017HailWilson-no account filed
April 2015HailWilson-no account filed
April 2014HailWilson-no account filed
April 2014HailWilson-no account filed
May 2011HailWilson-no account filed
February 2009HailWilson-no account filed
May 2009HailWilson-no account filed
May 2008HailWilson-no account filed
June 2008HailWilson-no account filed
May 2007HailWilson-no account filed
May 2007HailWilson-no account filed
May 2007Thunderstorm WindWilson-no account filed
June 2004HailWilson-no account filed
August 2004HailWilson-no account filed
May 2003HailWilson-no account filed
May 2003HailWilson-no account filed
March 2001HailWilson-no account filed
May 2001Thunderstorm WindWilson-no account filed
June 2001HailWilson-no account filed
September 2001Thunderstorm WindWilson-no account filed
May 1999Thunderstorm WindWilson-no account filed
May 1999HailWilson-no account filed
June 1998HailWilson-no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindWilson-no account filed
June 1998HailWilson-no account filed
November 1996HailWilson-no account filed
July 1996HailWilson-no account filed
October 1996HailWilson-no account filed
April 1995HailWilson-no account filed
May 1993HailWilson-no account filed
May 1993Thunderstorm WindWilson-no account filed
October 1993HailWilson-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Carter County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Hewitt1.2 miles15
Dillard2.1 miles15
Rexroat3.9 miles15
Zaneis4.0 miles15
Cobalt Junction4.6 miles14
Reck (historical)4.6 miles16
Healdton5.9 miles15
Wirt7.4 miles14

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on WilsonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q1928331The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1099874. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.