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 |
1,512 km² (584 mi²) 1,509 km² (583 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²), 0.16% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
153,595 (est.) 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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[edit] Geography
According to the census bureau, the county has a total area of 1,512 km² (584 mi²). 1,509 km² (583 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.16%) is water. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a North Carolina politician who signed the U.S. Constitution.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Davidson County (north)
- Rutherford County (east)
- Marshall County (southeast)
- Maury County (south)
- Hickman County (southwest)
- Dickson County (northwest)
- Cheatham County (north-northwest)
[edit] Demographics
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/mi²). There were 47,005 housing units at an average density of 31/km² (81/mi²). 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.
There were 44,725 households 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.
In 2005, Williamson County was ranked as one of the fifteen wealthiest counties in the country.
The census bureau lists Williamson as one of the 100 fastest growing counties in the United States from 2000-2005.
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[edit] External links
- Historic Williamson County, TN (photos related to the Civil War in Williamson County)
- Williamson County at the Open Directory Project (suggest site)
