Wilson County, Tennessee

county in Tennessee, United States

Wilson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. In the 2020 census, 147,737 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Lebanon.

Wilson County
Wilson County Courthouse in Lebanon
Wilson County Courthouse in Lebanon
Map of Tennessee highlighting Wilson County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°10′N 86°18′W / 36.16°N 86.3°W / 36.16; -86.3
Country United States
State Tennessee
FoundedOctober 26, 1799
Named forDavid Wilson, early statesman[1]
SeatLebanon
Largest cityMt. Juliet
Area
 • Total583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population
 • Total147,737
 • Density250/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.wilsoncountytn.gov

References change

  1. Frank Burns, "Wilson County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 24 April 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Wilson County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.