Originally the polder was named Lodewijkspolder, after then King of Holland Louis Bonaparte who had given the permit to start work.

The polder was now named after Wilhelmina of Prussia, wife of William I of the Netherlands.

[6] The village was first mentioned in 1849 as "Wilhelminadorp, veelal het Nieuwedorp genoemd".

[5] Wilhelminadorp is located on the canal from Goes to Goese Sas [nl].

[7] It was originally part of the municipality of Kattendijke, however the town hall was located in Wilhelminadorp.