WILSON :  n 1: author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870) [syn: Wilson, Harriet Wilson] 2: English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991) [syn: Wilson, Sir Angus Wilson, Angus Frank Johnstone Wilson] 3: Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813) [syn: Wilson, Alexander Wilson] 4: United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918) [syn: Wilson, Robert Woodrow Wilson] 5: Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993) [syn: Wilson, John Tuzo Wilson] 6: American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798) [syn: Wilson, James Wilson] 7: United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929) [syn: Wilson, E. O. Wilson, Edward Osborne Wilson] 8: Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959) [syn: Wilson, Charles Thomson Rees Wilson] 9: United States literary critic (1895-1972) [syn: Wilson, Edmund Wilson] 10: 28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924) [syn: Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, President Wilson] 11: a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high) [syn: Wilson, Mount Wilson]

Wilson, AR (town, FIPS 75920) Location: 35.56617 N, 90.04193 W Population (1990): 1068 (391 housing units) Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 72395 Wilson, KS (city, FIPS 79675) Location: 38.82561 N, 98.47441 W Population (1990): 834 (423 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67490 Wilson, LA (village, FIPS 82215) Location: 30.91974 N, 91.11140 W Population (1990): 707 (255 housing units) Area: 7.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 70789 Wilson, MI Zip code(s): 49896 Wilson, NC (city, FIPS 74540) Location: 35.73177 N, 77.92446 W Population (1990): 36930 (15383 housing units) Area: 47.9 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 27893 Wilson, NY (village, FIPS 82359) Location: 43.31065 N, 78.82695 W Population (1990): 1307 (553 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 14172 Wilson, OH (village, FIPS 85834) Location: 39.85822 N, 81.06778 W Population (1990): 136 (58 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Wilson, OK (city, FIPS 81500) Location: 34.15895 N, 97.43249 W Population (1990): 1639 (810 housing units) Area: 9.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Wilson, PA (borough, FIPS 85592) Location: 40.68525 N, 75.24007 W Population (1990): 7830 (3325 housing units) Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Wilson, TX (city, FIPS 79612) Location: 33.31978 N, 101.72669 W Population (1990): 568 (211 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 79381 Wilson, WI (village, FIPS 87475) Location: 44.95563 N, 92.17236 W Population (1990): 163 (57 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54027 Wilson, WY Zip code(s): 83014