Wilson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census, up from 1,482 in 2010. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Wilson was pioneered in 1889 by Elijah Nicholas Wilson, known for having lived with the Shoshone Indians as a boy in the 1850s. His book, The White Indian Boy, describes his experiences, including his time as a rider for the Pony Express. The town was later named in his honor. It sits at the base of Teton Pass, just northwest of Jackson on State Highway 22.
Geography
Wilson is located at (43.4863, -110.8793). at an elevation of above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of it land and of it water (2.05%).
Demographics
As of the census
Education
Public education in the community is provided by Teton County School District #1. Local schools include Wilson Elementary School (grades K-5), Jackson Hole Middle School (grades 6-8), and Jackson Hole High School (grades 9-12).
Notable people
- Alan Hirschfield – film studio executive, CEO of Columbia Pictures (1973–1978), chairman of 20th Century Fox (1982–1986)
- Tommy Moe – Olympic gold medal downhill skier
- Jimmy Chin – American climber, mountaineer, skier, director, and photographer
- Hansjörg Wyss – Swiss billionaire
- Vince Lee – American architect, climber, mountaineer, Andean explorer, environmentalist
- Dick Cheney – 46th vice president of the United States
- Amy Wyss – Swiss billionaire
- Liz Cheney – American attorney and politician
Other
The commercial area is centered mainly around the Fish Creek plaza. Community events take place in the Owen Bircher park, which includes an ice rink and horse corrals.
See also
- List of census-designated places in Wyoming