Wilson County, North Carolina
Wilson County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,234 and a population density of 217 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 81,979 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wilson. The county was created 170 years ago in 1855.
Quick Facts about Wilson County
| Population : | 81,979 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Wilson County, Wilson County, Wilson County, Wilson |
| Twitter username : | wilsoncountygov |
| Area : | 374 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
| Named for : | Louis Dicken Wilson |
| Capital : | Wilson |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1855 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:33:18 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 219 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wilson County is located at 35°42'18"N 77°55'7"W (35.7050300, -77.9186200). It has 6 neighbors: Edgecombe County, Greene County, Johnston County, Nash County, Pitt County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Wilson County is Elm City with a population of 1,296. Other cities include, Black Creek population 767 and Sims population 286. See all Wilson County cities & populated places.
Wilson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 49,643 | County seat of Wilson County, North Carolina, USA |
| Elm City | 1,296 | City in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lucama | 1,155 | Town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States |
| Stantonsburg | 780 | Township in Wilson County, North Carolina |
| Black Creek | 767 | Human settlement in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Saratoga | 408 | Town of the United States, North Carolina |
| Sims | 286 | Human settlement in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Wilson County
Wilson County has 6 neighbours.
- Edgecombe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Greene County county in North Carolina, United States
- Johnston County county in North Carolina, United States
- Nash County county in North Carolina, United States
- Pitt County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wayne County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilson
Demographics
The population of Wilson County increased by 0.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 81,234 | - | census |
| 2011 | 81,155 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 81,396 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 81,189 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 81,007 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 81,240 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 81,307 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 81,436 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 81,392 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 81,801 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 81,979 | 0.22% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Wilson County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 148,130 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.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
