The town of Vilhelmina originated from the settlement Volgsjö, which was established in the 1770s by Daniel Danielsson from Torvsjö within Åsele parish.

Daniel Danielsson moved, and in the summer of 1782, work began on building the chapel in Volgsjö.

[2] In 1804, Volgsjö was renamed Vilhelmina after Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina, the consort of King Gustav IV Adolf.

[4] The remaining church cottages on the north side of Storgatan began to deteriorate, and something needed to be done to preserve these culturally and historically valuable buildings for future generations.

These buildings, which had previously served only as private residences and business premises, were now also used for room rentals to provide temporary accommodation The church town, along with the adjacent church and buildings, is of national interest for cultural heritage conservation.

[6]Vilhelmina has a subarctic climate that is less severe than typical for a far inland locality at this latitude, but still very cold by Swedish standards.