The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusWilson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census, up from 1,482 in 2010. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. Wilson was pioneered in 1889 by Elijah Nicholas Wilson, known for having lived with the Shoshone Indians as a boy in the 1850s. His book, The White Indian Boy, describes his experiences, including his time as a rider for the Pony Express. The town was later named in his honor. It sits at the base of Teton Pass, just northwest of Jackson on State Highway 22.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 1,482 to 1,567 (+6%). Half of its homes were built before 1992.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Wilson yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
Start Wilson’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Wilson’s history is told.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
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