Why visit Wilson
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Wilson Historical Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Wilson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilson
Wilson is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 1,399 residents. It is about 17 miles west of Ardmore off US Route 70, and is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to one of the oldest Assemblies of God churches in Oklahoma, the Wilson Assembly of God Church.
From the Wikipedia article Wilson, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
Wilson Assembly of God Church
Church · 0.5 mi
Church in Oklahoma, U.S.
Shopping2
History
John Ringling (of Ringling Brothers fame) in 1913 built his Oklahoma, New Mexico and Pacific Railway west from Ardmore to the spot that would become Wilson. Ringling himself chose the name—originally “New Wilson”--- as a tribute to Charles Wilson, manager of the Ringling Brothers Circus. A post office was established on January 17, 1914; the town voted to incorporate the same year; and, the name changed to Wilson in 1918.
The murder of Jared Lakey in 2019 achieved national attention.
From the History section of Wilson, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Wilson
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 31°F | 2.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 69°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 68°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Healdton 3 E (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carter County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-19: Hospital Road Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Healdton 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Ardmore 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Davis 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Marietta 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Waurika 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Comanche 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Duncan 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Gainesville 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tishomingo 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kingston 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Black Gold Casino CTS, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Black Gold Casino, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Black Gold Casino Derrick, Jphill19, CC BY-SA 4.0
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