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Wilson, Louisiana

Wilson, Louisiana
Village
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish East Feliciana
Elevation 256 ft (78.0 m)
Coordinates 30°55′15″N 91°06′57″W / 30.92083°N 91.11583°W / 30.92083; -91.11583Coordinates: 30°55′15″N 91°06′57″W / 30.92083°N 91.11583°W / 30.92083; -91.11583
Area 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
 - land 2.7 sq mi (7 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 595 (2010)
Density 219.5/sq mi (84.7/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 225
Location of Wilson in Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States

Wilson is a village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 595 at the 2010 census, down from 668 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Wilson is located in northwestern East Feliciana Parish at 30°55′15″N 91°6′57″W / 30.92083°N 91.11583°W / 30.92083; -91.11583.Louisiana Highway 19 passes through the village, leading north 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Norwood and south 35 miles (56 km) to Baton Rouge. Clinton, the East Feliciana Parish seat, is 8 miles (13 km) to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wilson has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.42%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 668 people, 228 households, and 162 families residing in the village. The population density was 248.1 inhabitants per square mile (95.9/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile (37.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 19.31% White, 79.79% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.


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