Wilson, Kansas
City in Ellsworth County, Kansas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Wilson County, Kansas.
Wilson is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States.[1] The community promotes itself as the "Czech Capital of Kansas" due to the role of Czech immigrant settlers in its early history.[5][6] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 859.[4]
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Wilson, Kansas | |
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Motto: "Czech Capital of Kansas" | |
Coordinates: 38°49′31″N 98°28′30″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Ellsworth |
Founded | 1871 |
Incorporated | 1883 |
Named for | Wilson Township |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Mayor | Larry Ptacek [2] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
• Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,690 ft (520 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 859 |
• Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67490 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-79675 |
GNIS ID | 2397332[1] |
Website | wilsonkansas.com |
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