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Wilson township, Missouri

Wilson township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Wilson township is a geographic entity located in Putnam County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 537. The land area covers 36.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 537 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 65 yrs ±9.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 211 ±78 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 266 ±82
Occupied Housing Units 211 ±78
Vacant Housing Units 55 ±41
Median Home Value $138,400 ±$34,389
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $50,846 ±$7,494
Per Capita Income $33,121 ±$5,704
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±6.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 33 ±29
Unemployment Rate 0% ±6.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 183 ±106
Broadband Internet Rate 72% ±8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF WILSON
GUS Population: 534 (2024)
ID: 169366
Township Official Local Government
Contact: TRUSTEE
23203 ST HWY 5, UNIONVILLE MO 63565
COUNTY OF PUTNAM
GUS Population: 4,539 (2024)
ID: 186217
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 101, UNIONVILLE MO 63565

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GREEN CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 GREEN CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 UNIONVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 UNIONVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 UNIONVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.0 mi away 115 S 16TH ST, UNIONVILLE, MO, 63565
(660) 947-3192
SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 109 E SECOND ST, MILAN, MO, 63556
(660) 265-3911
SEYMOUR COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 123 N 5TH ST, SEYMOUR, IA, 52590
(641) 898-2305
DRAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 115 DRAKE AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA, 52544
(641) 856-6676
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at UNIONVILLE, MO US, located 3.8 miles from Wilson township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.1° 14.8° 23.5° 1.35" 6.0"
February 37.5° 18.1° 27.8° 1.69" 9.9"
March 50.1° 28.7° 39.4° 2.60" 3.0"
April 61.7° 39.4° 50.6° 3.80" 1.2"
May 71.4° 51.8° 61.6° 6.04" 0.4"
June 81.0° 61.3° 71.2° 5.62" 0.0"
July 85.5° 65.6° 75.5° 4.64" 0.0"
August 83.8° 63.5° 73.6° 5.29" 0.0"
September 76.4° 54.5° 65.5° 3.52" 0.0"
October 63.7° 42.5° 53.1° 3.15" 0.5"
November 49.5° 30.2° 39.8° 2.32" 1.9"
December 37.2° 20.3° 28.7° 1.91" 5.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Unionville city City 3.9 mi —
Pollock village Village 5.3 mi —
Green City city City 11.4 mi —
Green Castle city City 13.8 mi —
Lucerne village Village 14.2 mi —
Cincinnati city City 15.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2917180242. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.