Wilson, Louisiana

About Wilson

Set in the eastern part of Louisiana, Wilson is a tiny community, home to 359 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wilson holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.71 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 132 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Wilson Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Wilson — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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