Williamson County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
TennesseeTennessee is a state located in the Southeastern United States. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 6,214,888, an increase of nearly 9.5% since 2000. Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing state in the US and is ranked 17th by population. It is ranked 36th by total land area. In...
. As of 2000, the population was 126,638, and the
U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
estimates its population as of 2005 to be 153,595. Its
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is
FranklinFranklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,842 as of the 2000 census.-History:...
, and it is part of the
Nashville-DavidsonNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is the second most populous city in the state after Memphis. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state...
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MufreesboroMurfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 101,753 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2009 report, up from 81,393 residents certified during the city's 2005 special census. The center of population of Tennessee is...
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FranklinFranklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,842 as of the 2000 census.-History:...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named after
Hugh WilliamsonHugh Williamson was an American politician. He is best known for representing North Carolina at the Constitutional Convention.Williamson was a scholar of international renown...
, a
North CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties...
politicianA politician or political leader is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making. This includes people who hold decision-making positions in government, and people who seek those positions, whether by means of election, coup d'état, appointment, electoral fraud, conquest,...
who signed the
U.S. ConstitutionThe Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and the federal government of the United States...
.
According to the
census bureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
- Davidson County
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 569,891. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 619,626...
(north)
- Rutherford County
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 182,023. By 2009, the population was estimated at 255,239, making Rutherford County the fastest-growing county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic center of...
(east)
- Marshall County
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its county seat is Lewisburg. As of 2000, the population was 26,767.More state governors have hailed from Marshall County than any other county in Tennessee, giving the county the nickname "Mother of Governors." Marshall County...
(southeast)
- Maury County
Maury County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 69,498. Its county seat is Columbia. It was formed in 1807 from Williamson County and Indian lands.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(south)
- Hickman County
Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 22,295. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 23,793 . Its county seat is Centerville....
(southwest)
- Dickson County
Dickson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 43,156. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 45,894 . Its county seat is Charlotte. Its largest city is Dickson....
(northwest)
- Cheatham County
Cheatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 35,912. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 38,603 . Its county seat is Ashland City....
(north-northwest)
During the Civil War, Williamson County saw three battles: the
Battle of BrentwoodThe Battle of Brentwood was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on March 25, 1863, in Williamson County, Tennessee. Union Lt. Col. Edward Bloodgood held Brentwood, a station on the Nashville & Decatur Railroad, with 400 men on the morning of March 25, 1863, when Confederate Brig. Gen....
, the
Battle of Thompson's StationThe Battle of Thompson's Station was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on March 5, 1863 in Williamson County, Tennessee.In a period of relative inactivity following the Battle of Stones River, a reinforced Union infantry brigade, under Col. John Coburn, left Franklin to reconnoiter...
, and one of the bloodiest battles in the war, the
Battle of FranklinThe Second Battle of Franklin was fought at Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States Army. Although the Union Army of the Ohio, commanded by Maj. Gen....
.
Williamson County has more properties on the National Register of Historic Places than any county outside of Virginia.
Williamson County is a
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
TennesseeTennessee is a state located in the Southeastern United States. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 6,214,888, an increase of nearly 9.5% since 2000. Tennessee is the 14th fastest growing state in the US and is ranked 17th by population. It is ranked 36th by total land area. In...
. As of 2000, the population was 126,638, and the
U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
estimates its population as of 2005 to be 153,595. Its
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is
FranklinFranklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,842 as of the 2000 census.-History:...
, and it is part of the
Nashville-DavidsonNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is the second most populous city in the state after Memphis. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state...
–
MufreesboroMurfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 101,753 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2009 report, up from 81,393 residents certified during the city's 2005 special census. The center of population of Tennessee is...
–
FranklinFranklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,842 as of the 2000 census.-History:...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named after
Hugh WilliamsonHugh Williamson was an American politician. He is best known for representing North Carolina at the Constitutional Convention.Williamson was a scholar of international renown...
, a
North CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties...
politicianA politician or political leader is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making. This includes people who hold decision-making positions in government, and people who seek those positions, whether by means of election, coup d'état, appointment, electoral fraud, conquest,...
who signed the
U.S. ConstitutionThe Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and the federal government of the United States...
.
Geography
According to the
census bureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Davidson County
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 569,891. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 619,626...
(north)
- Rutherford County
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 182,023. By 2009, the population was estimated at 255,239, making Rutherford County the fastest-growing county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic center of...
(east)
- Marshall County
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its county seat is Lewisburg. As of 2000, the population was 26,767.More state governors have hailed from Marshall County than any other county in Tennessee, giving the county the nickname "Mother of Governors." Marshall County...
(southeast)
- Maury County
Maury County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 69,498. Its county seat is Columbia. It was formed in 1807 from Williamson County and Indian lands.-Geography:According to the U.S...
(south)
- Hickman County
Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 22,295. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 23,793 . Its county seat is Centerville....
(southwest)
- Dickson County
Dickson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 43,156. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 45,894 . Its county seat is Charlotte. Its largest city is Dickson....
(northwest)
- Cheatham County
Cheatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 35,912. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 38,603 . Its county seat is Ashland City....
(north-northwest)
History
During the Civil War, Williamson County saw three battles: the
Battle of BrentwoodThe Battle of Brentwood was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on March 25, 1863, in Williamson County, Tennessee. Union Lt. Col. Edward Bloodgood held Brentwood, a station on the Nashville & Decatur Railroad, with 400 men on the morning of March 25, 1863, when Confederate Brig. Gen....
, the
Battle of Thompson's StationThe Battle of Thompson's Station was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on March 5, 1863 in Williamson County, Tennessee.In a period of relative inactivity following the Battle of Stones River, a reinforced Union infantry brigade, under Col. John Coburn, left Franklin to reconnoiter...
, and one of the bloodiest battles in the war, the
Battle of FranklinThe Second Battle of Franklin was fought at Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States Army. Although the Union Army of the Ohio, commanded by Maj. Gen....
.
Williamson County has more properties on the National Register of Historic Places than any county outside of Virginia. Places on this list include
Historic Downtown Franklin and the
Factory at Franklin, as well as the
Carter House and the
Carnton Plantation.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 126,638 people, 44,725 households, and 35,780 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was . There were 47,005 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 91.55%
WhiteWhite American is an umbrella term officially employed by the United States Census Bureau, Office of Management and Budget and other U.S...
, 5.18%
Black or African AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa. In the United States, the terms are generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry...
, 0.20%
Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States is the phrase that describes indigenous peoples from North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska and the island state of Hawaii. They comprise a large number of distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of...
, 1.25%
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or More|-| align="LEFT" | Asian Indians| align="RIGHT" | 90.2%| align="RIGHT" | 67.9%|-| align="LEFT" | Filipinos| align="RIGHT" | 90.8%...
, 0.03%
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 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 2007, the median income for a household in the county was $84,205, and the median income for a family was $97,688. 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 countryThere are 3,141 counties in the United States. The source of the data is the U.S. Census Bureau and the data is current as of the indicated year.- 10 highest-income counties by median household income :...
. In 2002 a ranking of counties based on their median household income placed it thirteenth on the list of wealthiest counties. In 2006 it was the eleventh 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.
By 2006 Williamson County had a population of 160,781 representing 27.0% population growth since 2000.
The
census bureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
lists Williamson as one of the 100 fastest growing counties in the United States for the period 2000-2005.
In the
2004 presidential electionThe 2004 presidential election may refer to:* Afghan presidential election, 2004* Algerian presidential election, 2004* Austrian presidential election, 2004* Dominican Republic presidential election, 2004* Georgia presidential election, 2004...
, Williamson County voted 72 percent in favor of
George W. BushGeorge Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000....
, 27 percent in favor of
SenatorThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate and the House are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution . Each U.S state is represented by two senators,...
John KerryJohn Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, and is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee....
, and 1 percent in favor of
Ralph NaderRalph Nader is an American attorney, author, lecturer, political activist, and former candidate for President of the United States. He ran as an independent candidate in 2004 and 2008, and a Green Party candidate in 1996 and 2000. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection,...
.
Government
Williamson County Government
The chief executive officer of Williamson County's government is the County Mayor, who is popularly elected for a four-year term, and is responsible for the County's fiscal management and its day-to-day business. Rogers C. Anderson has served in this capacity since 2002.
The County Mayor is assisted by directors of the Agricultural Exposition Park, Animal Control, Budget & Purchasing, Community Development, County Archives, Emergency Communications, Economic Development, Emergency Management, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Information Technology, Property Management, Risk Management, and Solid Waste Management.
The Mayor works closely with the 24 member Board of County Commissioners, two representing each of the 12 voting districts, and whom are popularly elected by each district for a four-year term. In addition for approval and oversight of the fiscal budget, the Board of Commissioners appoints the members of the Planning Commission, Highway Commission, Beer Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, Building Board of Adjustments, County Records Committee, Library Board and others.
| Dist. |
Commissioner |
Dist. |
Commissioner |
Dist. |
Commissioner |
| 1 |
Reba Greer |
5 |
Lewis W. Green Jr. |
9 |
Mary Brockman |
| 1 |
Ricky D. Jones |
5 |
Thomas W. "Tommy" Little |
9 |
Ernie Williams |
| 2 |
Elizabeth C. "Betsy" Hester |
6 |
Arlene Cooke |
10 |
Bob Barnwell |
| 2 |
John Hancock |
6 |
Jeff Ford |
10 |
Houston Naron, Jr. |
| 3 |
Clyde Lynch |
7 |
Bert Chalfant |
11 |
Russell S. Little |
| 3 |
Judy Hayes |
7 |
Tom Bain |
11 |
Mary Mills |
| 4 |
Jason Para |
8 |
Greg Davis |
12 |
Doug Langston |
| 4 |
Cheryl Wilson |
8 |
Jack Walton |
12 |
Steve Smith |
The County's Assessor of Property, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Juvenile Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Trustee and two judges of the General Sessions Court are popularly elected for four-year terms. Other officials including the Chancery County Clerk, Election Administrator, and Highway Superintendent are appointed for four year terms. The latter two are appointed respectively by the Election Commission and Highway Commission, and the Chancery Court Clerk is appointed by the elected judges of Tennessee's 21st Judicial District.
| Office |
Office Holder |
Office |
Office Holder |
| Chancery Court Clerk |
Elaine Beeler |
Highway Superintendent |
Eddie Hood |
| Circuit Court Clerk |
Debbie Barrett |
Juvenile Court Clerk |
Brenda Hyden |
| County Clerk |
Elaine Anderson |
Property Assessor |
Dennis Anglin |
| Election Administrator |
Ann Beard |
Register of Deeds |
Sadie Wade |
| General Sessions Judge |
Al Nations |
Sheriff |
Jeff Long |
| General Sessions Judge |
Denise Andre |
Trustee |
Walter "Joey" Davis |
Public School System
Williamson County SchoolsWilliamson County Schools is a school district in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. There are 38 schools in the district.-Administrators:Superintendent: Rebecca S...
Williamson County Schools Website
| Elementary Schools |
Middle Schools |
High Schools |
| Bethesda ES |
Brentwood MS |
Brentwood HS |
| Chapman's Retreat ES |
Fairview MS |
Centennial HS |
| College Grove ES |
Grassland MS |
Fairview HS |
| Crockett ES |
Heritage MS |
Franklin HS |
| Edmondson ES |
Hillsboro MS |
Independence HS |
| Fairview ES |
Page MS |
Middle College HS |
| Grassland ES |
Sunset MS |
Page HS |
| Heritage ES |
Woodland MS |
Ravenwood HS |
| Hillsboro ES |
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| Nolensville ES |
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Cities & Towns
- Brentwood
Brentwood is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. It is an affluent suburb of Nashville. The population was 23,445 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brentwood is located at ....
- Fairview
Fairview is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,800 at the 2000 census. There is also an unincorporated community of the same name in Scott County.- History :...
- Franklin
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,842 as of the 2000 census.-History:...
- Nolensville
Nolensville is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,099 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nolensville is located at ....
- Spring Hill
Spring Hill is a city in Maury and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, located approximately south of Nashville. The population was 7,715 at the 2000 census...
- Thompson's Station
Thompson's Station is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,283 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thompson's Station is located at...
Unincorporated Communities
- Arrington
Arrington is an unincorporated town near Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States....
- Berry's Chapel
- Bethesda
- Bethlehem
- Boston
- Burwood
- College Grove
College Grove is an unincorporated town near Franklin and Murfreesboro in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States....
- Clovercroft
- Cool Springs
- Fernvale
- Grassland
- Leiper's Fork
Leiper's Fork is an unincorporated village in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States.The village, located on the Natchez Trace Parkway, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district containing examples of late 19th century architecture.The area was settled in...
- Peytonsville
- Rudderville
Rudderville is an unincorporated town near Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. It is the location of Fred J. Page High School....
- Southall
- Triune
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