Wilson Texas Map

About Wilson, Texas

Wilson is a locality in Lynn County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 449. The population density is 315.6 people per km². Wilson is located at 33.3170°N, 101.7240°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79381.

Wilson lies low under a sky that stretches, an endless, pale blue canvas painted with the faintest strokes of cirrus clouds. It lies 19.5 miles south-south-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 157°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Slaton. The land itself is a study in subtle textures: the ochre dust that clings to everything, the sparse, resilient grasses that ripple like a muted sea in the ever-present breeze, and the dark, rich soil that promises bounty beneath its sun-baked crust. Distant horizons blur into the heat haze, where the silhouette of a lone windmill stands sentinel, its blades a slow, deliberate gesture against the immensity of the West Texas plains. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and the ghost of distant rain, a promise that often lingers longer than the actual precipitation. The roots of Wilson are entwined with the agricultural heartbeat of Lynn County, a place where the cultivation of cotton once reigned supreme, leaving behind a legacy of hardy resilience in its people and its landscape. The town’s economy, though diversified, still feels the gentle tug of the land’s rhythms, with farming and ranching continuing to shape the character and the daily cadence of life. You can see it in the weathered barns that dot the periphery, in the slow procession of pickup trucks along the quiet streets, and in the communal spirit that seems to bloom in the face of the vast, untamed expanse. Wilson is a place where the past whispers in the wind, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives under this immense and beautiful sky.

About This Wilson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilson, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.317035, -101.724045. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Wilson and Lynn County.

Detailed location data for Wilson includes the ZIP code (76570), telephone area code (214, 469, 806), county seat of Lynn County (Tahoka), and school district assignment (Wilson Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wilson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.