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 U.S. |
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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 Franklin[1], 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 584 square miles (1,512 km²), of which, 583 square miles (1,509 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) 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 census[2] of 2000, there were 126,638 people, 44,725 households, and 35,780 families residing in the county. The population density was 217 people per square mile (84/km²). There were 47,005 housing units at an average density of 81 per square mile (31/km²). 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 Hispanics or Latinos 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 2.7% 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.
The age distribution was 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.[4] Based on the same statistic, in 2006 it was the fifteenth wealthiest county in the country, but the Council for Community and Economic Research ranked Williamson County as America's wealthiest county (1st) when the local cost of living was factored into the equation with median household income [5].
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.[6]
[edit] Public school system
| Elementary Schools | Middle Schools | High Schools |
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| Bethesda ES | ||
| Chapman's Retreat ES | ||
| College Grove ES | ||
| Crockett ES | Woodland MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Edmondson ES | Brentwood MS | Brentwood High School (Tennessee) |
| Fairview ES | Fairview MS | Fairview High School (Tennessee) |
| Grassland ES | Grassland MS | Franklin High School (Tennessee) |
| Heritage ES | Heritage MS | Independence High School (Tennessee) |
| Hillsboro ES | ||
| Hunters Bend ES | Grassland MS | Franklin High School (Tennessee) |
| Kenrose ES | Woodland MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Lipscomb ES | Brentwood MS | Brentwood High School (Tennessee) |
| Longview ES | ||
| Nolensville ES | Sunset MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Oak View ES | ||
| Pinewood ES | ||
| Scales ES | Brentwood MS | Brentwood High School (Tennessee) |
| Sunset ES | Sunset MS | Ravenwood High School |
| Trinity ES | ||
| Walnut Grove ES | ||
| Westwood ES | ||
| Winstead ES |
Williamson County Schools website
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated places
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ Ozaukee County moves up the wealth chart, Jeff Cole, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 10, 2002.
- ^ Cost of Living Can Significantly Affect “Real” Median Household Income, Council for Community and Economic Research website (accessed December 9, 2007)
- ^ Estimates for the 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Counties in 2004: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004
[edit] External links
- McGavock Confederate Cemetery blog/web site
- Franklin Matters blog
- Historic Williamson County (photos related to the Civil War in Williamson County)
- Williamson County at the Open Directory Project
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