Wilson County, Tennessee
Wilson County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 113,993 and a population density of 196 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 148,130 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was created 225 years ago in 1799.
Quick Facts about Wilson County
| Population : | 148,130 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Wilson County, Wilson County, Wilson County |
| Area : | 583 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.9% |
| Named for : | David Wilson |
| Altitude : | 640 feet / 195 meters |
| Capital : | Lebanon |
| Establishment : | October 10, 1799 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 17:57:22 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 254 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 23.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wilson County is located at 36°9'17"N 86°17'51"W (36.1548600, -86.2976300). It has 6 neighbors: Cannon County, Davidson County, DeKalb County, Smith County, Sumner County and Trousdale County.
Wilson County map
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The largest city of Wilson County is Mount Juliet with a population of 38,526. Other cities include, Lebanon population 30,262 and Watertown population 1,517. See all Wilson County cities & populated places.
Wilson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Juliet | 38,526 | City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States; suburb of Nashville, Tennessee |
| Lebanon | 30,262 | City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States |
| Green Hill | 6,618 | Census-designated place in Wilson County, Tennessee |
| Rural Hill | 2,007 | Census-designated place in Wilson County, Tennessee |
| Watertown | 1,517 | City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Wilson County
Wilson County has 6 neighbours.
- Cannon County county in Tennessee, United States
- Davidson County county in Tennessee, United States
- DeKalb County county in Tennessee, United States
- Smith County county in Tennessee, United States
- Sumner County county in Tennessee, United States
- Trousdale County county in Tennessee, United States
- Lebanon
Demographics
The population of Wilson County increased by 23.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 113,993 | - | census |
| 2011 | 116,800 | 2.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 119,143 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 121,990 | 2.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 125,197 | 2.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 128,536 | 2.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 132,494 | 2.99% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 136,691 | 3.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 140,954 | 3.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 144,657 | 2.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 148,130 | 2.34% | estimation process |
People born in Wilson County (15)
People born in Wilson County, including politician Thomas Stevenson Drew, fourth governor of Arkansas John Selden Roane, 23rd governor of Mississippi John J. Pettus, .
List
- Harry T. Hays (Confederate Army general) he was born in 14/04/1820
- Benjamin Davis Wilson (politician from the United States (1811-1878)) he was born in 01/12/1811
- David Thomas (Texas politician (19th century)) he was born in 10/12/1795
- John Coffee Hays (Texas ranger and politician) he was born in 28/01/1817
- Paine Page Prim (American politician) he was born in 02/05/1822
- William J. Allen (United States federal judge) he was born in 09/06/1829
- Edward Bradford Pickett (American lawyer (1823-1882)) he was born in 01/01/1823
- Caleb Cotham (American professional baseball player) he was born in 06/11/1987
- Clarence Kelley Colley he was born in 21/02/1869
- Finis Farr (American author and biographer) he was born in 31/12/1904
- Harriet Burnett (first Lady of California) she was born in 23/02/1812
- Louise Scruggs (American music manager) she was born in 17/02/1927
Other places with the same name (4)
- Wilson County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 81,979 people.
- Wilson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 52,023 people.
- Wilson County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 8,362 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
