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Williamson County, Tennessee
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| Williamson County, Tennessee | |
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 Location in the state of Tennessee |
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 Tennessee's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1799 |
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| Seat | Franklin |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
584 sq mi (1,513 km²) 583 sq mi (1,510 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.16% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
153,595 (est.) 218/sq mi (84/km²) |
| Website: www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov | |
Williamson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 126,638, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimates its population as of 2005 to be 153,595. Its county seat is Franklin6, and it is part of the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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According to the census bureau, the county has a total area of 1,512 km² (584 sq mi). 1,509 km² (583 sq mi) of it is land and 2 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.16%) is water. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a North Carolina politician who signed the U.S. Constitution.
- Davidson County (north)
- Rutherford County (east)
- Marshall County (southeast)
- Maury County (south)
- Hickman County (southwest)
- Dickson County (northwest)
- Cheatham County (north-northwest)
As of the census² of 2000, there were 126,638 people, 44,725 households, and 35,780 families residing in the county. The population density was 84/km² (217/sq mi). There were 47,005 housing units at an average density of 31/km² (81/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 91.55% White, 5.18% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
By 2005 the racial composition of the county was 88.8% non-Hispanic white, 5.0% African-American, 3.4% Latino and 2.0% Asian-American.
There were 44,725 households in 2000 out of which 43.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.80% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.00% were non-families. 16.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 7.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.
In 2004, the median income for a household in the county was $76,723, and the median income for a family was $90,087. In 2005, the per capita income for the county was $39,150. About 3.50% of families and 4.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Williamson County is ranked among the wealthiest counties in the country. In 2002 a ranking of counties based on their median household income placed it thirteenth on the list of wealthiest counties.[2] Based on the same statistic, in 2005 it was the fifteen wealthiest county in the country, but the Council for Community and Economic Research ranked Williamson County as America's second wealthiest county when the local cost of living was factored into the equation with median household income [3].
By 2006 Williamson County had a population of 160,781 representing 27.0% population growth since 2000. The census bureau lists Williamson as one of the 100 fastest growing counties in the United States for the period 2000-2005.[4]
| Elementary Schools | Middle Schools | High Schools |
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| Bethesda ES | Brentwood MS | Brentwood HS |
| Chapman's Retreat ES | Fairview MS | Centennial High School (Tennessee) |
| College Grove ES | Grassland MS | Fairview HS |
| Crockett ES | Heritage MS | Franklin High School (Tennessee) |
| Edmondson ES | Hillsboro MS | Fred J. Page High School |
| Fairview ES | Page MS | Independence High School (Tennessee) |
| Grassland ES | Sunset MS | Middle College HS |
| Heritage ES | Woodland MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Hillsboro ES | ||
| Hunters Bend ES | ||
| Kenrose ES | Woodland MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Lipscomb ES | ||
| Longview ES | ||
| Nolensville ES | Sunset MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Oak View ES | ||
| Pinewood ES | ||
| Scales ES | ||
| Sunset ES | Sunset MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Trinity ES | ||
| Walnut Grove ES | ||
| Westwood ES | ||
| Winstead ES |
Willaimson County Schools Website
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ Ozaukee County moves up the wealth chart, Jeff Cole, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 10, 2002.
- ^ Cost of Living Can Significantly Affect “Real” Median Household Income, Council for Community and Economic Research website (accessed December 9, 2007)
- ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/CO-EST2005-09.html
- McGavock Confederate Cemetery blog/web site
- Franklin Matters blog
- Historic Williamson County, TN (photos related to the Civil War in Williamson County)
- Williamson County at the Open Directory Project
