Wilson, Pennsylvania
borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wilson is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. 8,259 people lived here at the 2020 census. Wilson is next to the city of Easton and is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area.
Borough of Wilson
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 Location of Wilson in Northampton County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Northampton County in Pennsylvania (right) | |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′05″N 75°14′23″W / 40.68472°N 75.23972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| Formed as a township | Feb. 10, 1913[1] |
| Incorporated as a borough | July 12, 1920[2] |
| Named for | Woodrow Wilson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donald R Barrett, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,259 |
| • Density | 7,150.65/sq mi (2,760.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18042 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-85592 |
| Primary airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
| School district | Wilson Area |
| Website | Wilson Borough |
It is named after Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States (1913–1921).
References
change- ↑ Pennsylvania. Courts; Allinson, E.P.; Titus, H.C.; Monaghan, R.J.; Stork, T.B.; Page, H.W.; Bergen, M.V.; Bell, J.C.; Hanna, M.; American Bar Association (1916). The District Reports, Containing Cases Decided in the Various Judicial Districts of the State of Pennsylvania. V. 1–30: 1892–1921. Vol. 25. E. P. Allinson. p. 461. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
- ↑ "Local Name Origins: Wilson Borough (retyped and revised) | Easton, PA Patch". easton.patch.com. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
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