Tennessee

Wilson

147,737
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Wilson

Wilson, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 3,261. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 147,737.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Lebanon Tennessee, Battle of Vaught's Hill, and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020147,737
2010113,993
200088,809
199067,675
198056,064
197036,999
196027,668
195026,318
194025,267
193023,929
192026,241
191025,394
190027,078
189027,148
188028,747
187025,881
186026,072
185027,443
184024,460
183025,472
182018,730
181011,952
18003,261
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wilson

Military engagements that took place in Wilson, Tennessee.

Lebanon Tennessee
1862
Battle of Vaught's Hill
1863

Historic places in Wilson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilson, Tennessee.

Smith, Warner Price Mumford, House (Additional Documentation)
Mount Juliet
Sellars Indian Mound
Lebanon
Campbell, Dr. John Owen, House
Lebanon
Cloyd, John, House (Additional Documentation)
Mount Juliet
Turner, Ida New and William Madison, Farm
Lebanon
Bailey, Harry, House
Lebanon
Camp Bell
Lebanon
Buchanan, I. W. P., House
Lebanon
Mitchell House
Lebanon
Lebanon Woolen Mills
Lebanon
Rest Hill Cemetery
Lebanon
Hale House-Patterson Hotel
Watertown
Fite-Fessenden House
Lebanon
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Frequently asked about Wilson

When does Wilson first appear in the US census?
Wilson, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 3,261.
What is the population of Wilson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wilson had a recorded population of 147,737.
Were any battles fought in Wilson?
2 documented military engagements took place in Wilson, including Lebanon Tennessee, Battle of Vaught's Hill.
How many historic places are in Wilson?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilson, Tennessee.
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