Wilson (village), New York
Wilson | |
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| Village of Wilson | |
| Motto(s): Let Each Live in Harmony with Earth, Sea, and One Another | |
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′36″N 78°50′32″W / 43.29333°N 78.84222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara |
| Named after | Luther Wilson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,247 |
| • Density | 1,533.83/sq mi (592.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14172 |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-82359 |
| GNIS feature ID | 971408 |
| Website | www.wilsonnewyork.com |
Wilson is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2010 census. The village is said to be named after Luther Wilson. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Village of Wilson is within the Town of Wilson in the northern part of the county. It was incorporated on May 11, 1858. The village has a small boat harbor for Lake Ontario that includes several marinas and boat launching facilities. Wilson Harbor and its surrounding area boasts some of the best bass, trout, and salmon fishing in Western New York.