Wilson, Pennsylvania

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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Borough
Location of Wilson in Northampton County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Northampton County in Pennsylvania (right)
Location of Wilson in Northampton County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Northampton County in Pennsylvania (right)
Wilson is located in Pennsylvania
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Location of Wilson in Pennsylvania
Wilson is located in the United States
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Wilson (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°41′05″N 75°14′23″W
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyNorthampton
Formed as a townshipFeb. 10, 1913[1]
Incorporated as a boroughJuly 12, 1920[2]
Named forWoodrow Wilson
Government
 • MayorDonald R Barrett, Jr.
Area
[3]
 • Borough1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Borough8,259
 • Density7,150.65/sq mi (2,760.10/km2)
 • Metro
865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18042
Area code(s)610 and 484
FIPS code42-85592
Primary airportLehigh Valley International Airport
School districtWilson Area
WebsiteWilson Borough

It is named after Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States (1913–1921).

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Local Name Origins: Wilson Borough (retyped and revised) | Easton, PA Patch". easton.patch.com. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
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